Shonda Rhimes Quote on the Power of Crossing Lines
- Felina Garrett
- Aug 24
- 2 min read
“You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them.”
- Shonda Rhimes, Television Producer & Writer
Shonda Rhimes, the creative force behind Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away With Murder, has built a career by refusing to play small. She didn’t just step into spaces where Black women weren’t traditionally centered; she redrew the entire map.
Her words challenge us to ask: Are we spending more time defining limits than living beyond them? Shonda reminds us that lines, whether drawn by society, our upbringing, or our own fear, aren’t meant to contain us. They’re meant to be crossed, challenged, and expanded.
Let’s Dive In: How This Applies to YOU
Stop Playing Safe: Many of us draw invisible boundaries around what’s “acceptable,” “realistic,” or “safe.” Shonda’s quote invites you to examine where you’ve boxed yourself in.
Innovation Lives Beyond the Lines: True growth happens outside the comfort zone. Every major breakthrough, whether in business, art, or personal life, requires crossing a line someone else said you shouldn’t.
Crossing Lines Inspires Others: When you step into new territory, you don’t just change your life; you expand the possibilities for everyone watching.
Reflections for the Week
Where have I been avoiding growth by staying “inside the lines”?
What bold move have I been putting off out of fear of judgment?
Who could I inspire by daring to cross a line that scares me?
5 Star Reminder
The lines you’re afraid to cross are often the ones that lead to your breakthrough.
Journal Prompt
"If I wasn’t worried about rules, judgment, or failure, what line would I cross today?"
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