Live Outside the Box
At Lily Pad Counselling we invite you to live outside the box that you may have become accustomed to for a variety of reasons; past conditioning, fear of stepping out due to past trauma, or possibly you have never considered any alternatives. Family dysfunction can keep us stuck in repetitive patterns we may be completely unaware of most of the time. Unresolved trauma can make us fearful of being vulnerable showing up as our authentic self. We can become stuck in a rut that feels uncomfortable and difficult to change without help. And we keep picking friends who will collude with us that this is the way to live, safely inside these parameters with lack of purpose, passion and joy.
If you would like to take a peek outside the box, or you have ever considered experiencing “colouring outside the lines”, take a look at our team and what we have to offer. Here at Lilypad, we strive to help you to launch yourself into what you dream, gently, effectively and efficiently, focusing on your strengths and supporting you to face challenges and move on to a life by your design and desires.
BUILD CONFIDENCE
You’ve been shy, quiet, and afraid to do the amazing things you have wanted to do. You haven’t had the confidence to take those first steps. Now, since you’ve decided to live outside the box, you possess a new self-confidence. You did it. You are finally living the life you’ve always wanted, and you’re ready for the next adventure.
OPEN YOUR MIND
Once you discover what it feels like to live outside the box, you will never want to return. You will ask yourself: “What took me so long to jump out?” You’ll experience the world through new lenses. You’ll think differently. You’ll see more opportunities. You’ll meet positive people and create meaningful new friendships and connections.
EARN RESPECT
By being true to your purpose, you gain a new respect for yourself, while at the same time garnering respect from others. Since you’ve begun to live outside the box, people are not only amazed by your bravery, but are in awe of who you are. Others see you in a different light now because you have shown them a new side of your true self.
MEET NEW PEOPLE
Form new bonds, friendships and connections with like-minded people. You’ll encounter people who have the same interests as you and understand who you are. When you live outside the box, you’ll be surrounded by those who value the same things as you. It becomes easier to talk about the things that inspire you. You take life and relationships to a whole new level of mutual understanding, appreciation and even love.
FEEL EMPOWERED
You realize you can do amazing things. Once you begin doing the things you’ve always wanted to do, you will want to do more. Sometimes it requires a lot of courage to try new things. Fear can hold us back. Our inner critic can get in the way of us doing the things we want. When we conquer our fears we take one more step toward feeling empowered!
FREEDOM
Finally, once you live outside the box you’ll be free from the chains that have been binding you for so long. All the things that have been holding you back: fear, limiting beliefs, and unhealthy habits. Life suddenly has a new, different flavour because now, you are experiencing a freedom you have never known before. It’s like a huge burden has just been taken away from you and you feel truly alive, and free! again.
Exercise - Live Outside the Box
Here is a simple thing you can do right now. Sit quietly for a few minutes, and write down 5 favorite qualities about yourself. Now think about someone who you believe takes reasonable risks, who you consider lives outside their box. Think about the qualities that they have. Write them down. And then, take note of how many similar qualities you share. If you have some in common, you too can be living more freely. You too have it in you to take more risks.
CREATE STABILITY
FIND COMFORT
CREATE INTIMACY
EMBRACE YOUR CREATIVITY
CONNECT TO THINGS & PEOPLE THAT MATTER
REACH YOUR POTENTIAL
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE
DREAM AND DO BIG THINGS
CREATE HEALTHY HABITS
FEEL AND BE INSPIRED