For more than a decade now,we’ve all heard the cliche’, “Think outside the box.”For some reason oranother, Inever really connected with it.Evenafter hearingitathousand times; and, even afterearning a “thinking outside the box”award inmy workplace. Lily Tomlin,the world-famousactress/commedianne, once said, “The trouble withbeing in therat race is, even if you win, you’re still a rat!” And,maybe that’s what ledme todiscover that the troublewith thinkingoutside the boxis, even when you do,you’re still in a box! Who wants tobe ina box?
Not me.
I want to challenge you to, “ThinkOutside the Circle.” Yes; the circle.It’sthe “spheretual” alternative to thinking outside the box.You see, another word forcircle, is sphere.So,thinking outside the circlemeans youare thinking,”spheretually.” And, another word for the word spheretually is, “spiritually.”
More than 20 years ago, medical science discovered thatthinking spirituallycontributes tothe speed and likelihood of total patient recovery.Health conditions drastically change for thebetter. Even for patients with terminal illnesses. It is believed that thinking outside of the circle, or thinking spiritually,gave the patients access to an omnipotent Source of healing–their Creator.
In Colossians 3: verses 1and2,we are advisedto set our hearts and mind on the things which are above the earth; and noton thethingsfrom theearth. Why above? Because, according to the Bible, that’s where God is seated.And, that iswho, our spirit is connected to.Thinking outside the circle gives us immediate access to the highest source of inspiration, motivation and power.
Some people have said: “I have to be me. I do my own thinking!” In essence,they’ve said, I choose not to think outside the circle; I choose not to consult withthe most trusted, Advisor. And, manyof themnow standina long line,three times a day … just toeat their meals.
When weexclusively relyon our own thinking, weloseour equilibrium.Our equilibrium is the spirit within us. It keeps us balanced. And, asmost of us know, whenwe lose ourbalance, we are prone to fall.
Think outside of the circle, andspend the rest of your days … on top of the world!
Fran Briggs is an “motivational speaker of the inspirational kind.” She is also President of The Fran Briggs Companies, an organization which helps individuals and groups take their human potential beyond the max! Request your free, innovative sucesszine newsletter. It’s loaded with powerful tips and strategies for achieving more. Visit
