If anyone follows the news, they most likely saw that Felix Baumgartner performed an incredible feat today. Executing a free fall from the edge of space and attempting to break the sound barrier during his descent. You can see the story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19943590)
Hearing about this story put a thought in my head and I just wanted to share it....
I think an accomplishment of such magnitude is relevant to everyone who has the desire to continually improve their own life. How many times have people said, "It can't be done," but someone finds a way to defy the odds and do it? Just when we think we reach the limits of what is humanly possible, there is someone, somewhere who doesn't believe it, and has made it their passion to re-define the realm of possibility.
So you're thinking, "So what? I'm not going to Mars anytime soon. What does this have to do with me?" Well, apply the though process of these individuals who have achieved what was once thought as impossible to your own life and own endeavors. On a personal level, often times we think, "I can't do that....That person has better genetics/comes from a better family/has access to the best teachers/has more resources at their disposal...etc..." and we relegate ourselves to thinking there is only so far we can go or achieve based on our current situation. Essentially, we become "satisfied" or "content" with where we are, despite having that burning desire to do more. So with the instilled belief that we can only achieve so much, we find our range of comfort where we are willing to push but do not go beyond that. Why? Because we have the belief that what can achieve is limited by some factor beyond our control.
Well, what would happen if you broke through your comfort zone? Did something completely non-traditional to break the status quo? It would certainly make you feel uncomfortable, and may certainly entail risk, but great reward does not come without a little risk. Why settle for a job that doesn't make you happy? Seek out the resources you need and put together a plan to do what you want to do. You aren't satisfied with your physique, but think you simply don't have the genetics...have you REALLY been consistent? Have you really put your heart and soul into your transformation? Have you gone outside of the comfort zone to do some things that push your physical and mental limits to reach your potential?
I am not saying the anybody can be or do whatever they want, but how does one know they can't achieve something greater or improve their status quo until they take a chance and do something atypical?
I guess what I am saying is, don't allow your own thoughts or preconceptions to be self-limiting. Define yourself for who you want to be and live with passion. If you want to achieve something and truly make that pursuit your passion, then you will find a way to do it. When someone tells you it can't be done, refuse to believe them and ask them why. If this is your pursuit, who are they to tell you that you can't do something? Live your life how you want to live it and don't fall victim to the negativity and naysayers. Take control of your life, be passionate about what has meaning to you and define yourself through your actions.
Hearing about this story put a thought in my head and I just wanted to share it....
I think an accomplishment of such magnitude is relevant to everyone who has the desire to continually improve their own life. How many times have people said, "It can't be done," but someone finds a way to defy the odds and do it? Just when we think we reach the limits of what is humanly possible, there is someone, somewhere who doesn't believe it, and has made it their passion to re-define the realm of possibility.
So you're thinking, "So what? I'm not going to Mars anytime soon. What does this have to do with me?" Well, apply the though process of these individuals who have achieved what was once thought as impossible to your own life and own endeavors. On a personal level, often times we think, "I can't do that....That person has better genetics/comes from a better family/has access to the best teachers/has more resources at their disposal...etc..." and we relegate ourselves to thinking there is only so far we can go or achieve based on our current situation. Essentially, we become "satisfied" or "content" with where we are, despite having that burning desire to do more. So with the instilled belief that we can only achieve so much, we find our range of comfort where we are willing to push but do not go beyond that. Why? Because we have the belief that what can achieve is limited by some factor beyond our control.
Well, what would happen if you broke through your comfort zone? Did something completely non-traditional to break the status quo? It would certainly make you feel uncomfortable, and may certainly entail risk, but great reward does not come without a little risk. Why settle for a job that doesn't make you happy? Seek out the resources you need and put together a plan to do what you want to do. You aren't satisfied with your physique, but think you simply don't have the genetics...have you REALLY been consistent? Have you really put your heart and soul into your transformation? Have you gone outside of the comfort zone to do some things that push your physical and mental limits to reach your potential?
I am not saying the anybody can be or do whatever they want, but how does one know they can't achieve something greater or improve their status quo until they take a chance and do something atypical?
I guess what I am saying is, don't allow your own thoughts or preconceptions to be self-limiting. Define yourself for who you want to be and live with passion. If you want to achieve something and truly make that pursuit your passion, then you will find a way to do it. When someone tells you it can't be done, refuse to believe them and ask them why. If this is your pursuit, who are they to tell you that you can't do something? Live your life how you want to live it and don't fall victim to the negativity and naysayers. Take control of your life, be passionate about what has meaning to you and define yourself through your actions.
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