Limitless

Every year my family and I go away on holiday for Christmas and New Years. It is probably one of the only sacred times in the year where we have time to eat, pray, discuss and debate with one another. I normally like to take this opportunity to take my mother on a crazy adrenaline junkie adventure, which the country we are visiting has to offer.

This year, I went parasailing on the 1st January 500ft above sea level. It was such a great experience but it was the experience before the  experience  that happened that I want  to focus on..

Just before I was about to head towards the parasailing boat, another holiday maker came said to me  “ I hope your not going  on that parasail”, I said  “I am, why do you ask?” She said “because its unsafe?”.  I asked  “what does unsafe mean? What’s unsafe about it?  She replies, I just heard from someone else that those things aren’t safe.”  I replied “So you heard its unsafe from someone who hasn’t experienced it who heard it was unsafe from someone else?”

Realising how silly this sounded “ She quickly said  “Well at your own risk, Good luck” before walking  off.  I then called out to her “ Excuse me … random question…Have you ever wanted to try  this….”  she laughed then said  “Yeah …. it does look fun but I like to remain safe”

There is so much learning that you can take from this one story. I am  only  going to highlight three which really stood out:

  • Fear

It’s funny how other people’s fear can affect you from achieving your own dreams. Had I not questioned the information she provided about how “unsafe” parasailing was.  I may have allowed False Evidence Appearing Real to cripple me. Have you allowed others peoples fear to cripple you from doing something you have always  wanted to do.  Moreover, have you allowed yourself to remain “ safe” because your scared to take the risk?

 

  • Misinformation

Taking advice from someone who hasn’t walked the walk can be extremely dangerous at times. See I understood and was very grateful for the concern but it wasn’t warranted as she didn’t have first hand or even second had experience of it. When your sick, you go to doctor to find out what’s wrong with you right? You wouldn’t go to farmer or carpenter for a diagnoses of your illness.  When you get advice find out how they know what they know.

 

  • Limiting Beliefs

It’s interesting how our beliefs can effect the way we feel about yourself and what we  do or what we don’t do. What limits have your placed on yourself , what have you told yourself that you can’t  do? What excuses have you made and are still currently making? Are you able to adjust your belief system if they don’t serve you in your quest to happiness and/ or achieving your goals and dreams? You belief system is the central part of the moves you make in your life.  Its time to check what you believe.