outside the box

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Lanolin

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Dec 15, 2018
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#1
Are you...
outside the box
inside the box
or trapped in the box

or possibly really really wanting a box cos everyone else you know has got one, even though it may be falling apart?
 

Lynx

Folksy yet erudite
Aug 13, 2014
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#2
Some thoughts about the box:

- Thinking outside the box is popular for adventurous people.
- Thinking inside the box is safer.
- Somebody made that box for a reason.
- Thinking outside the box is safer than acting outside the box.
- Thinking outside the box can reveal why the box was made.
- Acting outside the box can reveal the same, but with battle scars.
- Sometimes the box was perfect when it was made, but where it should be has shifted since then.
- Ignoring thoughts from inside the box or from outside the box is detrimental, almost as bad as acting on all thoughts from both inside and outside the box. Never ignore something just because it's safe and never ignore something just because it's new. Also never accept something without question just because it's safe or because it's new.
 

Mak33

Well-known member
Nov 12, 2019
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#3
Some thoughts about the box:

- Thinking outside the box is popular for adventurous people.
- Thinking inside the box is safer.
- Somebody made that box for a reason.
- Thinking outside the box is safer than acting outside the box.
- Thinking outside the box can reveal why the box was made.
- Acting outside the box can reveal the same, but with battle scars.
- Sometimes the box was perfect when it was made, but where it should be has shifted since then.
- Ignoring thoughts from inside the box or from outside the box is detrimental, almost as bad as acting on all thoughts from both inside and outside the box. Never ignore something just because it's safe and never ignore something just because it's new. Also never accept something without question just because it's safe or because it's new.
Wow... that really makes a lot of sense... some thoughts to ponder.
 

Lighthearted

Senior Member
Oct 17, 2016
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#4
Are you...
outside the box
inside the box
or trapped in the box

or possibly really really wanting a box cos everyone else you know has got one, even though it may be falling apart?
Can we put God in a box? No.
So, if I want to be more like Him...I have to say I never want to fit in a box either. 😁
 

Dino246

Senior Member
Jun 30, 2015
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#5
Are you...
outside the box
inside the box
or trapped in the box

or possibly really really wanting a box cos everyone else you know has got one, even though it may be falling apart?
There's a box?
 

seoulsearch

OutWrite Trouble
May 23, 2009
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#6
My box looks more like a fishbowl. 🐟🐠🦈🐡🐳🐋😳
 

Lynx

Folksy yet erudite
Aug 13, 2014
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#12
Usually people put themselves outside that box, not inside it.
 
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Susanna

Guest
#13
I think I’m one of the rocks in dumb as a box of rocks😂🤦‍♀️😂.
 

Lanolin

Well-known member
Dec 15, 2018
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#14
whats in your box if you have one

toys, music or tissues? or adidas shoes