Increasing Your Potentials to a higher level
Think of
your limitations as a ceiling that hovers at a certain height over your
head. The ceiling height is different
for each of us, but all of our ceilings have one thing in common: they
determine our potential.
If our
ceiling is built up high, we have great potential and can achieve much in our
lives. If our ceiling is built down
close to our heads, we will only achieve the bare minimum for comfortable
survival (or even less).
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Who is the
craftsperson of your ceiling? Why, you
are of course! (I know you knew that
already.) You set the height of your
ceiling based upon the things others said to you, and the conclusions you drew
about your capabilities.
Just like
your other beliefs, the height of your ceiling is very flexible and is
constantly on the move. When you first
set a goal you might be fired up and motivated to make it happen. At that point, your ceiling is soaring far
above your head. As you begin to stumble
on obstacles and lose your initial motivation, your ceiling begins to drop steadily. When you give up because it seems too hard,
your ceiling practically rests against the top of your head.
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Is
motivation the only way to raise your ceiling?
No, not at all! Another great
technique involves honestly assessing your true capabilities, and beginning to
work on expanding them. If you’re pretty
good at something, work on becoming great at it. If you think you’re terrible at something,
keep doing it until you get better.
This is an
ongoing process of honest assessment, small but consistent effort, and
evaluation of progress. It’s not rocket
science, but it does require an attitude of determination and patience.
However, the
good news is that this process of expansion begins to take on a life of its own
the longer you work at it. Before long
you’ll be scoffing at limiting thoughts and attempting things you never would
have dared consider before.
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Here are
some additional ideas for raising your ceiling of potentials to a higher level:
1. Question
your past “failures.” Did you REALLY
fail, or did you just give up too soon?
Explore the lessons you’ve received from each “failure” and see if you
can use the insights to form a better plan.
2. Be willing
to pick up an old dream or hobby and start working on it again. Did someone convince you that your dream was
stupid and not worth the effort? Did you
really agree with them, or did you simply choose to believe without
question? Re-examine your dreams and
aspirations. If any of them still stir
your soul, follow where they might lead.
3. Set new
goals and begin to expand your concept of what you’re really capable of. Consistently strive to raise your ceiling by
thinking and dreaming BIGGER. When you
reach the place where you think you need to stop, take one more step. Just one; and that one step will often change
everything, either internally or externally.
4. Challenge
the limitations that others have tried to place on you. Write out your reasons for knowing they were
wrong and enter into a dialogue with them about it (even if the other person
isn’t there, you can do this process on your own). Try phrases like these: “You have no idea what I’m capable of because
_________.” Or, “I know you’re wrong
about this because __________.” You
won’t be convincing others of anything, only yourself – which is the only
person who counts in this scenario!
Again, this
is a process, so don’t lose heart if you don’t see much progress right
away. Keep questioning your limiting
beliefs and keep expanding your perception of your potential. Every bit of effort you can put toward this
activity will Increase your potential to a high level.
source: Dove white books. Pushing your limits
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