Are You On a Rhinoceros Path?

Let me tell you a little story about a rhinoceros in a zoo:

This rhinoceros had a small enclosure where he paced along the same path day after day until he wore a path in the dirt. The zoo keepers felt sorry for him and expanded the enclosure to give him more space to move around in. After the addition was built, the zoo keepers headed home for the night.

The next morning they excitedly approached the enclosure, hoping the rhinoceros was enjoying his new boundaries. Much to their dismay, they saw that the rhinoceros was STILL following his same old path, totally ignoring all the new area he had to explore.

What happened?

The rhinoceros decided to stay in the same area he knew, refused to look at anything new or different. It was safer to stick with his old ways instead of stepping into unknown territory. Does that sound familiar?

How do you know if you are on a rhinoceros path?

Well, if you use excuses or rationalize your behavior, chances are you could be on this same path in life.
Saying things like:
“I’m not good at relationships.”
“This is the way I’ve always done this, why do anything different.”
“This is who I am, take it or leave it.”
“I’m too set in my ways.”

Some even claim they never do the same things twice, but if you look closely you’ll see the same patterns showing up time and time again. Oh, it may be true in some areas of their life, but in other areas…not so much.

When you stick to your old patterns of doing things, you travel the same path over and over and over again. Does this serve you in moving forward in your life? Does this give you results you desire? If not, it’s time to change things up, step off your old paths, discover new ways of thinking and acting. It’s never too late to try something new.

What can you do?

That’s up to you.
New experiences show up for you every day, new beliefs to replace old beliefs, new ideas to explore. You can make changes in the areas of your life that aren’t working if you’re willing to get off the same old path. You have the choice, you have the power.
There are numerous ways to accomplish this. Enrich your mind with great personal development books. Start associating with people who have a positive mindset. Attend Personal Development Workshops. Hire a coach or mentor to assist you in your journey of self-discovery. All of these tools are at your disposal to utilize in clarifying what you want in your life.

So what’s your choice? Stick with the old ways and get the same results … or be bold and step into new choices with different results. Remember, YOU are in charge of your life’s direction. Guess what? I have faith in you. I know you can do it!