Are you living up to your fullest abilities? Here are a few related posts you may have missed.
“Of all knowledge, the wise and good seek most to know themselves.”
“We are capable of greater things than we realize.”
“Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.”
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Watching our grandchildren grow provides us with much joy and many valuable lessons.
Babies are perhaps the best example of being a novice. Grasping, crawling, making sounds, and those all-important first steps are excellent examples of new worlds emerging for our little ones.
As we age, being a novice and unable to do certain things can be very frustrating.
Our awareness of setbacks and stumbles can cause us to give up too soon and not push through our difficulties. Where are the feelings of being a novice keeping you from taking some important first steps in your life?
EXERCISE:
How can you more fully embrace a beginner’s mindset and appreciate your novice status on your journey toward greater personal mastery and excellence?
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It’s pretty common at this point in the year for people to continue wishing each other a happy new year. I feel comfortable doing so even into early February.
As the days after the winter solstice become slightly longer and we pine for an early spring, many of us hope that 2023 will be a better and brighter year.
What were some of the most significant decisions you made in 2022?
How did they influence where you are today and the trajectory of the months ahead?
Perhaps it may be time to head back to school and expand your educational opportunities.
EXERCISE:
Instead of—or in additional to—formal schooling, please be sure to enroll in the “university of you.”
Consider creating your own personal and professional curriculum.
What would you like to learn? Who will be your teachers?
How might the lessons learned help you look more closely at the world and make even better decisions moving forward?
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I’ve never been a big fan of video games. Except for space invaders and PAC Man many years ago, I never seemed to get the rush of leveling up in the multitude of games and systems that came after.
I have, however, always been interested in the game of life and the pursuit of growth and achievement. Tackling some worthy objective that filled my desire to learn and feel purposeful always had me want to take the next steps in my capabilities and impact.
Where do you have a keen desire to level up and build on your current abilities?
How can you measure your progress in these areas with your own inner scoreboard?
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We are all works in progress if we choose to be.
From the day we are born, we have the capacity to take in all types of inputs and mix them with our previous experiences. This ongoing journey helps us become a better version of ourselves.
When it comes to our prized abilities and qualities, we all likely have some level of competency.
What qualities and personal characteristics do you value most?
How would you rate yourself in these areas?
Where can and will you choose to focus your attention and efforts today?
Are you living up to your fullest abilities? Here are a few ability-related posts you may have missed. Click the link to read the full message.
“Of all knowledge, the wise and good seek most to know themselves.”
“Like an oyster cultivating a pearl, cultivate something that is special to you.”
“Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.”
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Heat treatment is the process of heating and cooling metals to change their micro-structure and to bring out the physical and mechanical characteristics that make them more desirable.
Before modern metalworking techniques were invented, blacksmiths used heat to make metal more workable in forming them into the shapes they desired and in making them stronger.
Where can and will you apply the fires of greater personal and professional discipline to expand your talents into more masterful abilities?
Are you living up to your fullest abilities? Here are a few ability-related posts you may have missed. Click the link to read the full message.
“Like an oyster cultivating a pearl, cultivate something that is special to you.”
“We learn by pushing ourselves and finding out what lies at the outer reaches of our abilities.”
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Did you know that only about one in five people meet the total recommended amount of exercise?
Of particular relevance is renewed interest in strength and resistance training. The stretching and stresses on our muscles cause micro-tears in the tissue, which then actually heals and grows even stronger.
This growth and increase in muscle mass has the added benefit of increasing your metabolism by up to 15%. That helps with weight loss, or at least a reduction in body fat.
In what areas of interest would a few more cerebral push-ups help you stretch and grow beyond your current perceived abilities?
Do me a favor. Please read today’s quote four more times.
Read it slowly.
Savor each word like a fine wine or choice morsel of an extraordinary meal. Let its full meaning sink into your bones to see how it does, or could, apply to your life today and as you move forward.
Where is your past or ancestry somehow holding you back and placing limits on what is possible?
Where is your current personal or professional environment blocking your progress and thwarting your efforts?
How can you summon the wondrous and extraordinary capacities within you to transcend your current self? How might this help you realize far more of your most inspired and compelling dreams?