What is the status quo? ‘I mean, I don’t want to make waves or stand out, I just want to fit in.’
I see the status quo as sort of a state of limbo. We’re just going along with what’s popular, what everyone else is doing, letting others think for us, basically not putting forth any effort to think our own creative thoughts and ideas…’What if no one likes them?’; ‘What if it takes too much effort to do my idea?’; ‘Why bother, let someone else worry about it.’; ‘Leave well-enough alone.’ ‘Stuff’s okay as it is right now.’
These are all thoughts of an inactive mind. A mind that has stopped growing. It has come to a standstill. It is only allowing others to add their input, and is not thinking enough to stretch and give out its own thoughts and ideas.
What makes you think your ideas are no good? Why can’t you voice your ideas? How was the first bridge or train engine built? Somebody had to think about the inconvenience of driving 100’s of miles upstream to cross the river. Somebody had to think about the inconvenience of using only a wagon or barge to haul lots of product. The train solved a lot of problems and it needed bridges to cross. And yes, there was a lot of opposition and people saying they were dumb, unfeasible ideas. But the ‘idea person’ could see it and kept at it. He caught the vision and saw it from the start.
I’m remembering the story of two great sisters in NY who saw a need for better laundromats. The average laundomat was outdated in equipment and design…who really wanted to go there to hopefully get their clothes clean? These two gals started their own laundromat with state of the art washer and dryers. The place was beautiful to go to. They discovered other needs for their new clients and branched out. No status quo laundromat. It was an idea, turned into a dream, based on a need they saw, that became reality.
Your creative mind can do and accomplish anything! Allow yourself to think, scheme and plan a better life for you and yours!
Start! Now!!
Mrs. Goodfinder 