Beyond Borders: Why Colouring Outside the Lines Feels Risky
Does the thought of going over the line make you anxious?
“It’s no good, “ James slumped in the chair. “I’ll never be able to colour outside the lines.”
He wasn’t talking about adult colouring books but his inability to break out and stop conforming.
Colouring inside or outside the lines is a great analogy for how you live your life. Do you stick to the rules, or is your life a little, well, let’s say, messy?
“What stops you?” I asked James.
The full-body shiver was almost imperceptible. Almost.
“But it’s anarchy. If we all start ignoring the rules, the world will be chaotic. Have you seen what happens when people start crossing the line?”
There is no right or wrong here. How you colour your life and use guidelines is up to you, but have you ever considered doing things differently?
Colouring Inside the Lines
I get why children are taught to colour inside the lines, as this is a great exercise that helps them with their fine motor skills and concentration. hand-to-eye coordination and building hand muscles, but whatever you do, don’t indicate that going outside the lines isn’t acceptable.
