True Potential

By Robin Skeen

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Many of us struggle to realize our true potential. It is difficult when you can't see the bigger picture for your life and don't feel especially motivated. This happens for a lot of reasons, but most of the time it is because of something taught to you as a child or because of your own defeating self-talk. A long time ago someone put you down because of your dreams and you just took over for them. Now it is a struggle to see the possibilities for improving your life.

You know people who are always taking action on their ideas. They seem to have an unlimited supply of fire and determination and appear to have everything together. You know something? You have it within you to be just as powerful and then some. No matter what the achievements are to date, even those over achievers have the power to do even more than they have done so far. Everyone underestimates the true potential they have for this life. Humans are naturally cautious so don't always test the limits and we accept that we have already reached our potential.

If you knew you could accomplish whatever you wanted, how much more motivated would you be? Would your view on what your limits are be changed if you knew this? Would you go beyond even the dreams you have had in the past? If you believe that you have limited ability, then you are stopped right now. You would take on life's challenges in a huge way every day if you only realize that you can keep expanding your abilities and stretching your limits. Start by expanding your perception of your ability if you want to reach your true potential in life.

Starting with baby steps and working your way up is probably the easiest way to start. I have always been fond of lists and here is a perfect time to make another one. Think about what you truly believe yourself capable of right now. What dreams and goals have you had for your life? If you believe them to be possible, write them down. Look over that list. Can you expand on these dreams and goals? Is there a higher level that can be gradually reached? Are you getting some ideas on how to expand your potential? As you see that it is possible, expand your perception just a little more. Keep doing this a bit at a time and grow that list.

You have way more potential than you think possible. As you expand your perception of what is possible for your life, the more you will find the motivation to start reaching toward those dreams.