Friday, November 14, 2014

Ordering a Big Mac from Chick Fil A

I have a frequent need to change the beat to my rhythm of life. Where some may prefer to get the same chicken sandwich with the same toppings at the same restaurant, I prefer to change things up frequently. This can often lead to bad decisions when it comes to food choices, as ordering something you are not sure you will enjoy can have its downside when you don't end up enjoying it.
However, this art of changing things up also has frequent benefits.
Here are a few:
1. New beat, new you. You will discover new things about yourself. This is probably the most obvious benefit. If you are thinking to yourself, "I already know what I like," consider this: people change, yes, even you. Convinced you'll never enjoy a Will Ferrell film? 1. How dare you! 2. I guess we have different tastes in comedies. 3. Have you seen Stranger than Fiction? It is not a typical Will Ferrell film, but it is a film that most people, regardless on there opinion of Will Ferrell's comedy antics enjoy. Perhaps after watching it you'd have a new opinion: that you don't like most Will Ferrell films or you might even pull a complete 360 and become a fan of his comedy, too.
I used to hate the thought of having a large group of people look at me. Then I got stuck in a theater class where I was able to perform in from of people as someone other than myself (a character). Stage performance eventually led to me being more comfortable being in front of people as myself. There may be parts of you waiting to flourish that you haven't even discovered yet.
2. New beat, new dance. You will become more innovative. Having the courage to try new things will allow you to get out of the "this is the way things are done" dance. That's a dance that leads to
inefficiency within organizations and has put and will continue to put the Blockbusters of our world out of business. Whether you are trying new things as a part of your job or for hobbies, the mindset of changing the beat has a tendency to overflow and will allow you to think differently. So maybe ordering a Big Mac at Chick Fil A won't lead you to enjoying a large beef sandwich at an establishment dedicated to chicken, however, that mindset could lead you to developing something new somewhere else.
3. New beat, new drummers. You'll become more connected. Going new places, trying new things, and branching out will inevitably lead you to a larger network of connections. While this thought of meeting new people can in itself be a major hurdle for some to jump over, having connections in new places can frequently lead to mutually beneficial partnerships.   

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