Do You Do Things The Same As Always Done Or You Willing To Go Outside The Box?

As a teacher, I think it is important to think outside the box and be willing to go outside your comfort zone if necessary. Some traditional ways are better, but sometimes you have to be willing to grow and develop if you want things to improve and progress. Just my thoughts...Great topic..

hell no, I don't parent at all like I was parented, I made a conscious choice not to, and yes somethings will be the same and I hope they are the good things, the things I believe and are values of mine handed down but the stuff I didn't like I changed, and certain things change because time changes and we have less control over.

A lot of people do not like change because they feel secure and safe in doing things in a familiar way. My wife is like that when it comes to doing laundry. She does not change the way she sorts clothes because in the 'old' days you had to sort laundry in a certain way. I disagree with her sorting and I think that my way is better and makes more sense to me. We have agreed that whoever does the laundry gets to sort it their way. Maybe one day I will convince her to try and step outside the box.

I was raised by my grandmother but I am doing things differently as we have all the modern conveniences to take most of the hard work out things

If you always do what you always did you will always get what you always got---------goes the very truthful saying. Some things in life we do by habit, because that is the way we have always done. This is not a bad thing, it helps life run smoother, but there are times we need to look at what we do, why we do them and ask ourselves what sort of result we expect to get. Very important in life to look at some of these things, especially parenting, and our marriages. We need to not depend on 'instinct' to get it right, we need to think about it, and to not be afraid to change, and if that doesn't work to change again.

Newer, stronger, better, faster its the bionic chore buster! Actually, I hate house work & only do it when I can't stand it any more - probably a part of why I'm still single!

I have and still do everything my way I find my ways better and I am my own Person I am not my Mum and I have never really done anything her way to be honest I have always done it mine

LOL - it's funny you should post this discussion. Last week while at my Mom's for Mother's Day I did something and my Mom looked and me and said why on earth did you do it like that? LOL I laughed and said, "because that's the way you taught me to do it." Mom has changed her ways but I haven't :( When I was young and she was teaching me to cook and clean she taught me the way her mother had taught her. As she got older she started to do some things differently but I'm still doing them "Grandma's way".

I've always tried to think outside the box. If I'm going to solve a problem or go about a task, I'll try to think of the simplest and fastest way to do it, rather than do it the same way other people are doing. I never do a task the way my mom does it, unless her way is the fastest and simplest. I guess I get this because I'm just too lazy and if I feel that the way others are doing it are just too hard, I would actually think of something to make it easier and faster.

I always say that we are all a "work-in-progress." We are constantly learning new things and new ways of doing things. That is how we grow. Even at the ripe old age of 61 I am still growing. I never mind stepping out of my comfort zone if I think it will add to my growth experience. For instance, lately I've been feeling a bit stiff, so I decided that I am going to try and learn Bellydancing. I bought the video a couple of years ago and never got around to using it. I'll let you know how I come out.lol