I have always had a deep appreciation of music and was in awe of any artist that could play the piano exceptionally well or any other instrument for that matter. What separated some of the artists was their ability to utilize other keys beyond what the sheet music called for on a particular arrangement they were playing. Many call this coloring outside the lines or thinking outside the box. Life itself can become mundane and common when we continuously follow the same path day in and day out. Businesses can become accustomed to mediocrity when doing business the same way year after year. There is a new vibrancy that can come to our lives and businesses if we can endeavor to try a new path. It is uncharted territory that can awake the explorer that is deep inside each of us. I am not advocating throwing caution to the wind, but to be bold and blaze a new path of success for yourself and be an inspiration for others to follow suit.
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
~Albert Einstein
Curiosity is a good thing and can jump start innovation. One of the curses that most adults have is that we lose this important aspect of being curious. To a young child curiosity is a natural gift. A young child is blessed with the fact that they have few preconceived notions. They constantly are asking who, what, when, where, and particularly why. Young children believe that most everything is possible until someone convinces them otherwise and they view the world as a wide open place filled with delightful possibilities. If we could as adults somehow recapture this important element, it could take us to new heights that we have not known before. We are three months into a new year and Springtime is in the air and brings with it evidence of new life that is springing forth all around us. Perhaps we should resolve to color outside the lines or leave our boxes for a few minutes each day to get a new perspective. I believe we can all learn to play life in a different key and be better for it.
I wish you much success. M. D. Gray
