When our environments limit our potential, sometimes we need a larger bowl
I generally don’t watch a lot of movies, but particularly liked this excerpt from the Tim Burton movie Big Fish:
EDWARD: My muscles couldn’t keep up with my bones, and my bones couldn’t keep up with my body’s ambition. So I spent the better part of three years confined to my bed, with the World Book Encyclopedia being my only means of exploration. I had made it all the way to the “G’s,” hoping to find an answer to my gigantificationism, when I uncovered an article about the common goldfish.
YOUNG EDWARD: “Kept in a small bowl, the goldfish will remain small. With more space, the fish can grow double, triple, or quadruple its size.”
EDWARD: It occurred to me, then, that perhaps the reason for my growth was that I was intended for larger things. After all, a giant man can’t have an ordinary-sized life.
Finding Your Space to Thrive
In life, we all need room to grow. If your bowl is too small for your life or ambitions, find a different bowl and grow to be happy!
Your Thoughts
Where in your life might you need a bigger bowl? Have you ever found yourself limited by your environment? Share your experiences in the comments below.