Many of us are told...
We can be anything that we want to be...
If you can dream it, you can do it...
The sky is the limit.
Now, I'm not here to try to rain on your parade...
I have no intention of telling you that you cannot pursue the dreams you have.
But here's the thing...
You cannot do everything.
Not all at once.
As Humans, we have real Limitations that we must work around.
Time.
Resources.
Energy.
Yes, we may have goals we want to attain.
It is possible that all of those goals are things we are capable of accomplishing.
But sometimes, our limitations impose real challenges on the timeframes that we may want to attain those goals in.
I know that this is one that I struggle with myself.
I have many goals in my life, and I truly believe that all of those goals are within my capabilities.
But most of these goals are not small goals.
Some of them are gigantic goals.
Impactful goals.
But they are also goals that will require resources, time, energy, and some dedicated training.
When you have multiple gigantic goals...
It can become impossible to do all of them at once...
Not because they are not important...
Not because there is something wrong with you...
Not because you're squandering time or making excuses...
But because you're running into a real Limitation.
It can be difficult to run into these Limitations...
Especially when you have Beliefs like...
You can do anything you set your mind to.
Your mind may be all in...
But your mitochondria may not be able to create enough Mg-ATP...
Or your lack of sleep is preventing your body from eliminating waste products, such as in the brain, successfully...
Or a lack of knowledge or training requires you to develop yourself to a point where you can actually attain the goals.
All of these are real types of Limitations that can exist.
Yes, I know that there are many times where people will create excuses and mental barriers that can be overcome...
But at some point there really are Limitations we must face.
I encountered one of these Limitations in my life last month.
It was painful to run against.
It wasn't because I did not have the "capability"...
It was that I had been dedicating so much of my life to some incredibly important work that I've been doing...
That I wasn't able to dedicate as much time to another aspect.
I hit a wall, and I was so frustrated...
And it is something that required me to really take a step and ask...
What is more important?
Now, I can assure you that I still intend to reach all of the goals that I have...
But this real Limitation is pushing me to pick one direction or another...
Not forever...
But for the time being.
Sometimes, you have to really look at the requirements to accomplish things...
And what you actually have the ability to dedicate at any given time.
You do not want to split yourself on too many different paths, because you'll fail at all of them if you do.
It can be difficult to decide between paths...
Especially when the different paths are incredibly important to you...
But it may be necessary at times.
Sometimes, even if difficult, you must accept your limits.
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