How Bad Do You Want It?

The Swimming Edition

"Life's only limitations are those you set upon yourself, for as long as you strive hard enough anything is achievable". - Chad Williams

Most of your limitations are based on your beliefs about your incapability, of your lack of progress and of what you've heard or seen. When you start focusing on your conditions of lack instead of possibilities, you are telling yourself that you are not going to succeed in your attempts.

If you want to challenge your mental restrictions, you must make a firm decision to win. Even individuals who are physically challenged have proven that they can succeed in whatever they have set out to do.

If you are physically complete and yet are unable to achieve anything worthwhile, you may have to seriously check the way you have been thinking and notice what you have been doing. Unless you have done all that you can and as long as you can, any excuse that you are at a disadvantage is unacceptable.

How do you overcome your limitations?

Change your beliefs.

Ask yourself if it is true that you are limited and what exactly are your stipulations? Drill down inside you to find out why you think that you are not qualified? Keep asking until you find the answers. The reason behind the questioning it is to challenge your limiting beliefs and override them with empowering ones.

Recognize them.

It's useful to know what they are so that you will now what to do. Once you recognize your drawbacks, make a decision to do something about them or ignore those that are not a real hindrance. If you lack the knowledge or skill, you can acquire and hone them or get expert advice.

Become passionate about your goals.

When you are obsessed with your goals, you become courageous and will challenge the limitations that are holding you back. You will dare take more risks and become unafraid of making mistakes. Set them high and know exactly why you want them. Your reasons will inspire and motivate you to go through obstructions along the way.

Directing your focus.

Focus of attention is important in determining where you are heading. If you focus on lack, you will attract more of them. When you focus your mind on the end result, you can't help but move towards it. Plan your path and move ahead.

Set a higher standard.

You need to set a higher standard for yourself. You should have a determination to get over your old patterns of limited thinking and mediocre accomplishments. You don't have to repeat the past and stay the same.

Expect the best.

Have great expectations. It means having an optimistic view about life and your capabilities. When you have a positive outlook and expect good things to happen, they will.

I don’t need easy, I just need possible