What Are Your Limitations?
What's holding YOU back?
Did someone say something that discouraged you? A naysayer perhaps? Maybe you have a health challenge like me.
Hurdles to Jump Over
I have had a few hurdles that I was almost over, but I didn't realize how close I was to success.. For days.I fussed over them, thought about how hard it was going to be, and then told myself "not today.".
Later, much later, as I have returned to the training, and gotten help through the WA community on the subjects, for there have been many, I am berginning to realize that I was already there and I just needed to do ONE MORE STEP. I was almost over the hurdle.
With my limitation of having Narcolepsy, an uncontrolable desire for asleep, I fall asleep at the drop of a hat, and so I operate in "sleep mode" many times, and fail to finish the task at hand. It takes me much longer to do the tasks suggested in the training because I'm always picking my head up off my chest. When I wake up, is my brain still asleep, or is it awake? That is the question!
My husband tells me I operate in sleep mode all too often.
Can you just imagine what would happen if a Surgeon operated (literally) in sleep mode? Oh Help! But I digress..
Back to the subject at hand: After failing to finish that one little itsy bitsy thing, I allow a mountain to loom up before me, not reailzing how close I actually am to the top. Weeks later, as I finally climb to the top of the heap where I can see the other side, I realize just how close I was to the victor's cup.
We all have limitations, but we don't have to let them define us. I read a short blog the other morning that has given me more motivation to work harder. Read Keishalina's blog here..
If you are in standby mode,jump up, front and center!
If you have fallen off your horse, get back on that steed and start ridin' again.
We will not,
We cannot allow our limitations to win. If they win,we may fail,
and
Failure is not an option!
Blessings & Keep movin' on.
Linda
(This is written for my benefit mostly. If any of you identify, you are welcome to identify with it.)
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Thanks for sharing, Linda.
I wish you every success as I agree, Failure is not an option.
Failure is for me doing nothing at all.
All the best to you for the future.
Darren :)
Yes, I remember you saying that failure is doing nothing at all. I agree with you. I've adopted that statement, I hope you don't mind. I tell that to myself each day and night. Best wishes to you!
Blessings
Linda
Thanks, Linda.
You can use and promote that saying all you like.
It has worked well for me many times.
Have a great week.
Darren :)
Linda, you are very inspiring, and the fact that you know, and understand your issues, and still continue to move forward, I applaud you, and YES, you will accomplish anything you want.
Keep the faith, and never give up. So you sleep a lot, I wish I could. lol. Just think, one day, you will be right there DONE, then you will be working on your next project.
I want to be able to read about your journey. So keep me posted.
Many blessings to you.
Your comments are much appreciated. We all need a shot in the arm and you really did that for me. Funny you mentioned wishing you could sleep. Well, I sleep so much during the day that I couldn't sleep when I got to bed. lol Except now I found a natural product that took me from 2-3 hours sleep each night to 7-9 hours a night. I got my husband started on it too and guess what? He's sleeping better than ever before.
I'll keep you posted here and on my site of new developments healthwise etc
Blessings
Linda
Agree, failure is not an option. Sure, we all have weakness but we also have strengths. Rather than focusing on your weakness, I suggest to focus on your strengths.
“A person can perform only from strength. One cannot build performance on weakness, let alone on something one cannot do at all.”
- Peter Drucker
I believe your weakness can become your strength thru the Lord's help. One of my strengths now is writing, which was far from a strong point years ago.
I agree with you, tho in not focusing on your weakness.
Linda
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Great post
you are so right failure is not an option
Tim
Not an option for sure. Have a nice Sunday!
Linda