Consider the statements: “The sandbox is big enough for both of us.” Or: “You don’t have to step on the other person to succeed, you can elevate each other and both win.”
The inverse statements are out there as well. The discouraging ones. The words that keep you from pushing forward. The words that hold you back. We have all heard them. Rarely do we hear statements like the ones I posted above from people that feel like they are in competition with me. Even within my favorite volunteer organization, there are people that are much more interested in claiming what they feel is their ‘sandbox’ and making sure others don’t get to grab their shovel and play too.
At the end of the day, none of this matters. When we die, we can’t take it with us. Whatever it is. What is important are relationships. And how many of those have we hurt because we feel our sandbox belongs only to us?
Listen up. I know it’s an analogy. But it is so much more fun playing with others in a sandbox, together, collaboratively. Whoever’s sandbox that may be. We have too many walls. They are everywhere! Even where they shouldn’t be like churches and the Scouting organization. Tear down the walls. Open up your mind. We can all have fun together.
Have an amazing day y’all and as always be kind 
