One of my favorite author's is Marianne Williamson and she is in the process of releasing a new book.   She published a statement excerpt from her book today and I wanted to address something that she highlighted in it.  "Nothing binds you except your thoughts", was the first part of her statement and I chose to stop there for a few moments to consider its deeper meaning.  We can be our own worst enemy when it comes to allowing ourselves to persevere or reach a goal that had been set as a planned target.  Because we hold the formula for success or failure within us, it can be difficult to point a finger at anyone other than ourselves when we fall short of our own expectations.  We are free in our thoughts to think outside of the realm of possibility and for some people, they are able to achieve those heights with much hard work and dedication.  So what happens to those that fall victim to acknowledging the voice in their head that may have questioned their ability?  These are part of those binding thoughts that can be the difference between success or a work in progress that is still not complete.  If you have such thoughts that limit your ability to believe in yourself, then begin to put them aside and do your best to quiet that voice that keeps wondering if you are ever going to achieve what you set out to do.  If you ever believed that you were capable of achieving something, then you have a responsibility to yourself to see that dream come to life.  Doubtful people around you will always wait for the opportunity to point out someone's short comings, without lending any additional support.  Therefore, work on eliminating those individuals that question your ability to overcome and do not give them your valuable attention.  The thoughts that brought you to speak the words that allowed possibility in your life, are the one's that you need to cling to when times get tough and any self questioning sets in.  Everyone is capable of and has an inherit ability to achieve their desired purpose, you just need to allow your thoughts to fall in sync with what your heart truly desires.