I have been told that sometimes I have too much time on my hands.  This may be one of those times because  I have been thinking alot about broken things latley.  The world thnks “broken” is bad, but I have come to realize that most of the time, the workd is upside-down from the way things should be.  With that thought in mind, have you ever considered the GOOD SIDE of breaking things?

BREAK THE MOLD …

Pretty much everything is made in a mold these days.  Manufacturing processes use molds a lot.  People at home use molds for cooking and baking too.  Molds are good because you get the same thing again and again when you use a mold.  The trouble is, most of us don’t always want to get the same thing all the time.  We don’t always want each day to be a carbon-copy of the day before.  Sometimes we want things to be a little different — a little better.  And if you are like that then you need to know, “If it ain’t broke, go ahead and break it!”

• You see, you don’t get better and stay the same (life doesn’t work that way).
• And you probably don’t want to stay the same and just do more (you’ll just end up getting more of the same).

Break the mold and start over.  It’s the only way to get something new and fresh and creative in your life!

BREAK THE RECORD …

We all have a record.  We all have a reputation.  We all have a set of patterns that we use in our lives.  Well, if it (they) isn’t broken, break it!

• Break Up! … establish new relationships!  You don’t really have to lose all your old friends, but you may need to make some new ones.  Good relationships and a strong sense of community are keys to satisfaction in life.
• Break In! … establish new ways of thinking and new ways to see the world around you!  If you look at the same things tomorrow in the same ways that you looked at them today, you will see the same thing again.  We see what we are looking for most of the time, so start looking for something new in your life –in your career — in your relationships.  The good news is that we haven’t seen it all yet.  There is so much more.  We just have to learn to look at life from different angles so we can see different things.
• Break Through! … establish new products, services, and processes!  Today’s new car is tomorrow’s “clunker” (sorry about that … ouch!).  Be willing to re-assess, re-establish, and re-release!  Every new day is a new opportunity to be new and to do new things.  Don’t wait for a “break down” to enjoy a “break through.”

You can’t innovate unless you break a few things!  Spend your life setting records — and then breaking your own records!

WHEN TO BREAK …

Break things in your life when …

• … there is more work than time in your life!
• … there are more expenses than money in your life!
• … there are more customers than services and resources in your life!
• … there is more pain than gain in your life!

Do you want your life to be more than it is?  Would you like your life to be better?  Do you want your work to be more meaningful?  Well, break something today and replace it with something that is bigger, better, and more fulfilling.  Remember, if it ain’t broke, break it!  You’ll be glad you did!