the process of learning on a 24/7 basis. It comes naturally and effortlessly. We are little sponges absorbing and processing everything around us and it is completely natural, not overwhelming. We naturally live by the three promises my grandmother taught me. We find a way or make a way. We don’t feel guilty about making life easier for ourselves. We keep our mind open to all possible resources and support. It is when we begin to communicate that all sorts of limitations suddenly become part of our mindset. And where do these limitations come from? Well, not from us, but from others. As we grow older, others start to point out, from their perspective or experience, why something cannot or should not be done. Expectations by others also result in goals coming into our spheres that are not ours, but theirs.
Following the Rules Another aspect of our lives that begins to shape the way we approach goals is, quite frankly, when we get into a more structured learning environment. Even though we are learning, we are also being made aware of what can and cannot be done. Rules become a part of our existence, and with these rules, a mindset of limitation develops. Now this is not to say that rules are not important, because when it comes to safety and organization in group settings, they certainly have their place. The key is to take rules in the context of what they are doing as a whole versus what they are doing to you.
There is something to be said for the idea that rules are meant to be broken. The key is to begin to understand your comfort level with going beyond or outside the rules and to understand when these comfort zones began to take shape. How did you react to rules and other’s perceptions as a child? Did you willingly accept them and no longer attempt something you may have otherwise tried? Did you question why? Did you rebel and do forbidden things anyway? Did you try to achieve in another way to get around the rules?
Reshaping Your Goals How you approach your goals today were shaped during this formative time. But it does not mean you cannot reshape them. That is the beauty of being your own person. We do have the ability to change the way we think. Your life is what your thoughts make it.
What I hope manifests for you in reading this is a renewed sense of hope that you can make great strides, just like you did when you didn’t know any better. The old adage, “I think I can, therefore I can” is something to embrace with all the passion you have inside. It all comes down to knowing what you truly desire and allowing all the pieces in your life to synergize to make it happen. It also comes down to figuring out the difference between what is perceived to be an obstacle or a deterrent, and what really is one.
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