My Out-of-the-Box Approach

Eradicating Boxes

"Déboîter" — literally "to un-joint" or "dislodge" — means pulling something out of where it was originally tightly fitted, like removing a bone from its socket or an object from a groove. It can also mean changing traffic lanes or stepping out of the expected flow.

From the moment we are born — and sometimes even before — we are "fitted" into boxes. Parents already know our gender before we're born — boy or girl — and start shaping our boxes accordingly: blue or pink clothes, blue or pink rooms.
Then comes our first name — which, in some cases, may weigh on us our whole life: Marmaduke, Axton, Oswald, Adolf, Jezabel, Abigael…Ssome "unisex" names like Dominique, Camille, or Claude can make things even more confusing!

Add to that our ethnic background, Culture, social class, religion, family upbringing, school Education…And the "boxing in" continues — long before we even know it.

And things don't stop there. We are constantly required to "think out of the Box", we work in cubicles (boxed workspaces) and when we die, well… we're literally put in a box, even before Cremation!

So, here are the question: will we keep "falling in line", or will we exit the main lanes, veer off the imposed one-track minds and one way streets, and discover paths beyond the mental highways and pre-set maps that were imposed on us — the ones that keep us from seeing, hearing, reflecting, and imagining?

Today's Education system is more about con-formation than trans-formation.

Let's celebrate trans-formation, a kind of mayonnaise, a mixture of Curiosity,

Desire, the quest for Freedom, a dash of Humor, the longing to finally be oneself, to live one's own life fully and joyfully — and to leave this earth without regrets.

What results is an emulsion of emotions and sensations — giving our lives Richness and a range of Flavors, .and delightful variety.

That's where I come in!

At 90, after having lived 9 different lives, I feel capable of helping others to de-Box, to identify, open, and let go of the mental boxes that are holding them back.

How? Through gentle, creative, constructive conversations —
during which I help people like you realize where they have been "boxed in"
and how they can start walking through life with an easier and less painful gate.

What some "De-boxed" have to say

If Wisdom is built on skills nourished by experience,
then you, Jean-Louis, are truly a wise man.
And since your Life experience is driven by the exploration of desirable Futures — Futures that call for radical engagement in the Now — allow me to call you a Master and thank you for the many moments we've shared in the light of Love and the joy of wonder.

And another one:

I hope you get the happiness — if not the privilege — of being accompanied by Jean-Louis. I promise you laughter, flashes of insight, raw human Intelligence, Tenderness…and above all, that kind of inner Upheaval that sets you free.

So go on — be bold. Pick up the phone, dial + 32 477 36 93 40 and let's find a date for your personal "Boxing Day" (*)

—Jean-Louis Baudoin

(*) Boxing Day, celebrated on December 26th, is when people open boxes to discover their gifts. In your case, it is about opening you inner boxes and discovering your own gifts, talents and abilities.