Do you ever think about whether you are reaching your highest potential? Do ever wonder what it is you could with your life if something, or someone wasn’t holding you back? Do you ever wonder if it is ‘you’ that is holding you back?
When it comes to thinking about what we could possibly be capable of, or what we wish we were achieving it can all be just too scary to contemplate! Questions can enter our minds, like;
- what if I fail?
- what would I even want to do?
- what if I have nothing I am passionate about?
- what if I try and look stupid?
- what if I succeed and then people expect more of me?
- what if I figure out what I want, and then can’t do it for financial reasons, or other commitments?
- what if I am just not that special?
- what if I have no talent?
- what if I waste money?
- what if success changes me?
- what if what I think I have potential at, I actually don’t?
There are so many fears that can come to mind when we truly confront the truth of what we actually want for ourselves. When we look deep inside we fear what we may find, we can be as afraid of success as we can be of failure. But, what if you were told to put all fears aside, to imagine yourself somewhere you find peaceful and then just spend some time exploring your heart and mind.
Think about what it is that you are here on earth to do, what is it about you that people say you are a natural at? What is it that you enjoy, or fills you with a sense of energy, perhaps an untapped sense of excitement?
Imagine you are standing in front of yourself, what would you wish you could say to yourself, what would you tell yourself to try harder at, or wish for? Imagine a Portal opening before you, and if you enter you can live with more purpose, more joy, more authenticity, it’s an exciting thought, but yet many of us feel scared too.
What do you imagine is behind the door? What if it is the most wonderful future? Would you open it?
It is ok to feel unsure, some people thrive with change and others prefer to not mess with the status quo. If you feel you are not really living a life that makes you happy, or a life that lacks personal fulfilment then it may be time to try and embrace a little change? One baby step at a time.
Spend some time pondering what your highest potential is, maybe write about it in a journal, or write a letter to a future you talking about where you hope you are, keep it, or rip it up. Maybe express how you feel through art, or talk to someone who knows you well and you trust, (just not someone who likes to tell you they know better than you do), someone who will listen to you and not lecture! Keep in mind you deserve to feel happy, sometimes we are so focused on keeping everyone else happy that we forget we matter too! Dare to dream, dare to shake things up, dare to live a life a little less ordinary.
Let me know your thoughts, do you feel you are already living the life that you want to be? if so share some wisdom with us! If not, do you feel something specific is holding you back?
Thanks for taking the time to read, reflect and ponder with me, love Mac xx
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This is a good opportunity to reflect on goals for 2019, always living in the tension of aiming high and yet not losing sight of the need for faithfulness in the small daily giving.
Blessings to you, Mackenzie! Bright and Merry Days to You!
It is so important that we live the life that is right for us. Thank you for the encouragement to overcome our fears and do some self-examination. This is a period of a big change for me. I needed to read this today!
Yes, I truly believe I am living my dreams. For sure, I have not reached my highest potential but I always try to. Happy festive season MG.
merry christmas! cheers sherry
Am I living the life I want, yes and no! I’ve always wanted to be a SAHM and after I had my daughter we where fortunate enough to be in a financial position to do that, HOWEVER I do feel like I’ve lost a little bit of my identity. I think carving out time to do something I enjoy, like blogging, will help me feel a little bit more like me again … not just mum! #ablogginggoodtime
Great read. I think we have several chapters in our lives. Our wants,desires and goals change. Learning to be true to ourselves evolves as we mature. I don’t think I was truly ‘me’ until my late
40’s but I’d still had some magnificent chapters by then. New year’s Day in bed , aged 51 and a couple of months I said to hubby I really am truly comfortable in my own skin. What a great feeling x happy new year #ablogginggoodtime
Great post as always MG, and something that I’ve been thinking about for some time. I think that fear of change is one of the hardest things for people to get over, and probably one of the most important that we find a way to conquer. I also love Berni’s point about life being made up of different chapters, I’m definitely finding that to be true, its just not always easy to know when its time to end one #blogginggoodtime
Great read and motivation. Thank you so much for this. #ABloggingGoodTime
Another great post full of wisdom. Happy new year to you X #ablogginggoodtime
Interesting post and one I know I will revisit, I was seen as very bright at school and university. That made me believe I had huge potential but I think that came with its own pressures as it made me drive myself too hard perhaps without enough focus on one thing, constantly collecting new ideas. I am also hampered generally by introversion and a lack of self-confidence although in my middle years I am finding that is so much better. Someone close suggested I try a vision board exercise and I must get round to that along with re-reading your post. I am OK but not quite where I would like to be work or income wise for starter and that’s before we even think about the personal stuff. You made me think – this is always a very good thing! Thank you! #ABloggingGoodTime
This is a geat post, I think most people have something holding them back from their full potential if they are honest about it! #ablogginggoodtime
Mac, you amaze me. You always have the right post for me to read at the right time. Well for me, we are not having enough FUN! Good old fashioned, laughter, giggles, joy and ease! This year, I let go (or try really, really heard) of the stress and insecurity I have around caring for my family and bring on the FUN! I have too. We are making memories and instilling ways of being in the world. It’s going to be okay, and if it’s not, we will deal. In the meantime, it should be fun! #ablogginggoodtime xoxo Big hugs to you!
I love this post Mac. There are so many things in our own heads that hold us back. If we could just remove those fictitious obstacles that we’ve created for ourselves we could fly.
I read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert recently. It is about allowing yourself to live the most creative life possible. If you haven’t read it already then I’d really recommend that you read it. I honestly think that you will really like it. I think that you and Liz Gilbert are twin souls.
Loads of love Pen x #ablogginggoodtime
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