Freedom can kill ideas

Freedom can freak us out. Sometimes the vastness of possibility can be overwhelming. When there is so much choice it seems like never-ending pathways. So it’s easy to do nothing. 

Much the same as perfection, the never-ending pursuit. And as procrastination, the never-ending non-starter. 

So, fancy-free sits in the very same buckets as far as I’m concerned. A place where either too much or never gets off the ground prevents progress.

Think of a house being built. It gets drawn up by the architect and builders put scaffolding in place to ensure it stays within its spec. Narrowing down is helpful in choosing one thing, or deciding so that you can make the next step.

Keep it simple. 

Draw a box and write inside the box (what is in) and outside the box (what is out). That box represents your boundaries. Write both inside and outside the box on that piece of paper. 

Freedom. Too much can kill good ideas. 
Freedom. Too much can mean a blank stare.
Even freedom needs to be reined in.