Alexia Dominique Reyes
This was about change, comfort zones, and facing fears. I listened to the audiobook, but I didn't get sleepy because I enjoyed it! I could relate so much to the four mice. When I was a teenager up to 20-21, I wasn't stepping out of my comfort zone and felt entitled. I didn't want to do anything, was so protective of whatever I had, and when people tried to take it away from me, I would be mad and frustrated because, well, what made them think that they could take it away from me?
But I am 30, and I don't even think I deserve anything because I see it as entitlement. If you think that you deserve something, you think that you must have or receive it. I've let go of that mindset, that I must receive anything specific. I'm just grateful for whatever I receive, as I have received what I really wanted: peace.
Some ideas from the book stuck in my mind. Whenever we think of making a change, why do we think that it will lead to a negative outcome? And that's what scares us. Even when we think about trying something new, why do we think that it may be dangerous? Think of a maze. It is scary when you're in it because you don't know where to go, where a specific turn will lead you. But if you look at the bigger picture, like if you fly above the maze and see its entirety, there's no danger.
We fear the unknown because we overthink it. If we simply walk and enjoy the walk, our fear will lessen. And then when we face obstacles or make mistakes along the way, we think of them as ways to make ourselves stronger and more knowledgeable to overcome more challenging obstacles we have yet to face. Once we reach the end, once we exit the maze, we're better people.
When your cheese disappears, instead of asking or getting mad at who moved it, be willing to step out of your comfort zone, face your fears, and change yourself so that you can go on a journey that will take you to a place with better cheese.
This was about change, comfort zones, and facing fears. I listened to the audiobook, but I didn't get sleepy because I enjoyed it! I could relate so much to the four mice. When I was a teenager up to 20-21, I wasn't stepping out of my comfort zone and felt entitled. I didn't want to do anything, was so protective of whatever I had, and when people tried to take it away from me, I would be mad and frustrated because, well, what made them think that they could take it away from me?
But I am 30, and I don't even think I deserve anything because I see it as entitlement. If you think that you deserve something, you think that you must have or receive it. I've let go of that mindset, that I must receive anything specific. I'm just grateful for whatever I receive, as I have received what I really wanted: peace.
Some ideas from the book stuck in my mind. Whenever we think of making a change, why do we think that it will lead to a negative outcome? And that's what scares us. Even when we think about trying something new, why do we think that it may be dangerous? Think of a maze. It is scary when you're in it because you don't know where to go, where a specific turn will lead you. But if you look at the bigger picture, like if you fly above the maze and see its entirety, there's no danger.
We fear the unknown because we overthink it. If we simply walk and enjoy the walk, our fear will lessen. And then when we face obstacles or make mistakes along the way, we think of them as ways to make ourselves stronger and more knowledgeable to overcome more challenging obstacles we have yet to face. Once we reach the end, once we exit the maze, we're better people.
When your cheese disappears, instead of asking or getting mad at who moved it, be willing to step out of your comfort zone, face your fears, and change yourself so that you can go on a journey that will take you to a place with better cheese.