I've often heard the phrase "Make sure you keep all the puppies in the box," during times of planning, organizing, getting ready for a big meeting, or an event. At first I wasn't really sure what it meant, but now I get it. If you were to put 4-5 newborn puppies in a box, chances are with their energy and excitement for life, they will try to jump out. If any one of the puppies jumps out of the box, it then becomes your responsibility to chase and capture the escapee while trying to make sure the remaining puppies stay in the box - that can be a lot to handle. Can you imagine if all puppies were to escape? You'd be running all over the place.
If you think about it, each and everyday we're really trying to keep the puppies in the box. Trying to juggle a lot of responsibilities or tasks, all the while keeping calm, organized and at peace in our daily lives. If a puppy gets loose, it's up to us to stay relaxed, avoid anxiety and instead work on retrieving that puppy. One could say it's all in a days work, but it's the internal believe system and philosophy that will help ensure success and avoid what could turn into a chaotic situation. We know we need to recenter ourselves when we find all puppies out of the box running rapid and wild, causing terror everywhere while WE have crawled into this small space and into the fetal position as a way to avoid it altogether.
Today, stay calm, evaluate your surroundings and your space, your tasks and responsibilities. If a puppy gets away, it's easier to retrieve with a sound mind and if all else fails, you can always cheat and throw a cookie or toy into the box to distract the puppies!
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