Explosions create Change
I like to blow things up. Not things like buildings or bridges but thoughts come to mind. We walk around with these old structures in our brains that have carried us through years of travel. Like all man-made objects, they need care sometimes. A little crack forms and gradually the strength of the object starts to change. The weakening of any construction can lead to disaster. It is optimal to do continual site checks to maintain the integrity. After the site checks, repair is imperative.
Explosions Recreate
Knowing that old thoughts need continual attention to check for veracity allows us to blow up our own thoughts. It presents the perfect storm to rearrange and question whether the structure of a thought still resonates truth. Nothing stays the same over use and time and upkeep means that new thoughts can be brought in to work with the old ones to create a better brain. Original thinking may have been based on what was popular at the time and value is added by supplementing the new offerings to be more safe and fair to all involved.
Rethink the Usual
As a systems practitioner, I want to pull things apart and check out their insides. I don’t want to depend on the thought that what worked in the past was meant for the future. No one should have to gaze out of the same window for their whole lives. The perspective loses its intrigue and life gets dull. When we know what is going to happen or guess what is expected to happen on a continuing basis, no new thoughts occur and there is no improvement. For example, those key-tightened roller skates were followed by sweet lace-ups and those were exchanged with sleek inline blades. Improvement over time created more fun. The timeless excitement of skating on wheels stayed true.
Blow up a Thought
If you want to keep pace with life, change your thoughts. Or at least, blow one up. If everyone expects you to say a certain thing at a certain time, don’t. If your colleagues know that they can always lean on you to give more than others to make their lives better, give them a chance to make their own difference. When your family routines have gotten a little stale, create some randomness. Once you start to practice the art of destruction, you will begin to break out of old ways and begin to look for new ones. Let the timeless fun things continue but bring them up to date. Add a spin and see where that leads. Do it your way, the new way.
Always getting the short straw? Don’t grab for any of them. How will those around you take the changes they see you make? Can you give up the old tired way to invent something new?
