You are not sold out yet

Everyone has their own capacity. At any point in time, your capacity to do certain things is just what it is. For example, you may have the capacity to lift 200 pounds of weight or the capacity to run 10 kilometers marathon. It is what it is. Meanwhile, the so-called capacity can be altered. Note that I said altered because it can either be increased or diminished. One thing I know is that each one of us can be better than our best. At the point where we think we have no more capacity left, that is where the opportunity for growth begins. You and I know that we humans have continued to push the limits of achievements in every field of endeavour. In fact, there is no such thing as a “limit” when it comes to human ability.

That leads me to question why many of us grow quickly just to settle into a comfort zone. Why do we allow ourselves to march around the same circle on the plateau of life? After all, the pinnacle that we think we have reached may be the lower level for another person. It is all relative. That makes me think that none of us will ever become completely sold out. We will always have something more to offer no matter what circumstance we find ourselves. Our abilities and talents are not like stock items or merchandise that can be out of supply because of demand. You and I are much more loaded than we think. You can extend your limit when you think you have reached your maximum capacity.
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Here is my message to you. You are not sold out yet. You have many more arrows in your quiver. You have much more to offer at home, at work and in the community. It is not yet time to “retire” but a time to “refire”. Do not give in to settling for the limit.. Everyone is limited only by their own imagination. Let’s keep flying, soaring like the eagle.

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Actions for the week

1. Evaluate your current circumstances. Note all areas where you seem to have reached a limit, where there is stagnation, or where you feel you are on a plateau.
2. Begin to devise a plan to push beyond the boundaries in 1 above. What can you learn or do to help you push the so-called limits? Don’t settle for any limitation.
3. Be determined to be better than your last best every day. Tell yourself that you are not sold out yet. You can always be better.

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A quote to remember
There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect. – Ronald Reagan

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Until another time,
Dele Ola, Award-Winning Author of Be A Change Agent
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