I like that science can demonstrate limits. For
example, physics can show that the farthest a batter could ever hit a baseball is
748 feet. Keep in mind that no major league player has ever hit a ball farther
than 565 feet, and that record has stood for 60 years. Nevertheless, science
knows that an ideal pitcher could
throw a ball 111 miles per hour, and a 6 foot 8 inch, 247 pound batter could hit a ball 748 feet. That’s cool.
Many times in life, we don’t know the limitations.
Fact: many of us don’t realize that the limitations don’t apply to us. They
might exist, but they should have nothing to do with us striving to maximize
our potential. In other words, we are often our own worst limitation in life.
Why don’t more people try to achieve their dreams? Why
is “I can’t” such a common phrase? To a certain extent, “I can’t” is something
learned from the experience of immediate failure – it’s something, immediate failure, that little
kids pick up on quite quickly. Why? Because potential requires effort. Thank
god most kids are willing to fight through “I can’t” when it comes to learning
to tie their shoes, or else a lot of adults would be going around tripping on
their shoe laces. Somehow, kids learn to tie their shoes and ride their bikes.
Kids learn to read, add, subtract, etc.
Keep in mind: all of these activities require
effort, and they all take hours of practice. We see someone riding a bike, and
we see the product of the effort; how often do we assume that the person is a “natural”
when, in truth, they faced the same struggle that anyone else faces when
learning the process?
Don’t let yourself be the obstacle to your success.
And don’t forget that the only limitation in your life is not being willing to
try.
Why are some people able to overcome
limitations in life?
“Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they’re
yours.” – Richard Bach
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