“Is your default setting to defend your limitations or expand your possibilities?”
—James Clear, author of Atomic Habits
Defending one’s limitations can be a comfortable trap!
It’s easy to stay within our perceived boundaries, but this mindset stunts our growth and potential.
On the flip side, expanding our capabilities can be challenging and uncomfortable. It pushes us outside our comfort zone and forces us to confront our fears.
The rewards for pushing beyond our perceived limits are immeasurable.
By embracing a growth mindset, we open ourselves to new opportunities, experiences and personal development.
There are enough barriers and obstacles in our outer world. Why would we ever consider compounding these by setting and fighting for our own?
EXERCISE:
Consider reading Mindset by Carol Dweck.
This foundational book introduces the concept of fixed and growth mindsets, showing how beliefs about our abilities impacts success.