Limits #1
Acknowledging and setting limits can be very useful. It is often a sign of wisdom, earned through hard knocks or less-than-ideal results. Over a lifetime, you may learn to observe limits in eating, drinking, spending, working, and any area in which excess has caused a problem. These are good limits.
On the other hand, you may have unnecessarily self-imposed limits on things you think you can’t do. If you test and push beyond such limits, you may realize fresh terrain such as new fitness levels, better financial circumstances, more accomplishment, greater service, or exciting adventures. Of course, as Brendan Burchard reminds us, “When you knock on the door of opportunity, don’t be surprised if it is hard work that answers.” Pushing to the outer limits requires significant effort.
Both sides of limits can be useful.
Think of one area in your life. Is it time to acknowledge and set a limit? Or, is this a time to test, push and expand a limit?
Worth Repeating
One extends one’s limits only by exceeding them.
-M. Scott Peck
