3/7/05: Stretching beyond your limits

When life stretches you to the edge of your limits, take one step further. When you think you absolutely cannot go further and feel as though you must stop, take one step further.

You never know the heights you are capable of reaching until you reach beyond your perceived capabilities. Most of us have set our limits too low. We think we can only do so much. Yet, when we get to that limit and reach deep within ourselves to find the strength to go just one step further, we find that our limits increase.

Draw an imaginary line horizontally on the floor in front of you. This line is your perceived limit. Now take one step over it and draw another line. This is what happens each time we stretch beyond our perceived limits. Our mind expands and our belief in our self grows. We create a new perceived limit and redefine our capabilities. No matter how far or high your next limit becomes, there is always another one beyond, waiting for you to cross it.  All it takes is just one step further. Then another and another.

Take one step further. Eventually you'll no longer feel the need or desire to draw another line in front of you; the path ahead will be wide open, ready to embrace you.