Free but dangerous driving lesson

Stay in your lane! Stay in your lane!

The driving instructor shouted at me while outside our car, passing vehicles gave angry honks.

He told me to give the signal and to stop by the roadside.

Then, he gave me a little scolding.

I knew it was dangerous. It was my mistake.

And I knew I needed to learn.

"How do I know when I'm driving outside the lane?" I asked.

He told me to use my side mirror. I only had to look at one side. And as long as I'm not crossing that line on the road, I'm driving within my lane.

I remembered that driving lesson well.

And that line he shouted at me was also a painful reminder during my journey.

Staying within your lane as you drive on the road is the right mindset because otherwise, you'll cause an accident.

But on the road of life, do we also have to think the same?

Many people, including those close to me, used to tell me directly or indirectly:

Stay within your lane.

Stay within your boundaries.

Stay within the box.

But don't you feel trapped?

Especially if that lane was not wide enough

The boundaries are not good enough

And the box is not big enough

to hold your curiosity

to hone your creativity

to fulfill your potential

All this time, if you stayed in the lane, you were within your safety zone.

Within your boundaries, you're comfortable.

Within your box, you're secure.

But...do you feel happy?

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One of our fears when we exit the proven path?

We might get lost.

Or we might not reach our destination.

But if given the choice between arriving fast by following expectations but feeling empty at the end versus arriving much later but having deep fulfillment...

What will make the second one worth taking?

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