How do I change my life? How can I make things happen? More importantly, why are my efforts falling on what seems like the Universe's deaf ears?  The possibility for real change seems to lie outside of what we know....and now that we know that, we can create real change. What?! What it comes down to is the concept presented in Einstein's quote about insanity. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Our minds are our operating systems. We know how to do the things we do because we learned them. Synapses fire off in a conditioned pattern in our brains that enable us to do the things we've learned to do. This also includes behavioral and emotional responses and reactions. This is why noticing our thoughts is such an empowering skill to hone. Change lies outside the box of the conditioned response. Change lies outside the box, in what is often referred to as going outside of our comfort zone.Today, try something new. Try doing something, anything, differently than the way you usually do it. Brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand and get a feel for what something new feels like. Learn a new dance step. Notice your reactions, and choose a new one. Get used to stepping outside of your comfort zone, outside of your limited and constricting box. Imagine how empowering it would be to make friends with being outside the box. And that concept is well presented in a quote from my Grandma:

Don't worry, you'll get used to it. ;) [fblike]

For more on personal growth:  Shift Happens: A Laypersons Guide To Awakening, by Gina Charles http://dev.ginacharles.com/shift-happens/