Stretch Beyond Your Boundaries

Complacency in life can lead us to go through days and nights without paying much attention to the details that define the moments through out those periods.  We can rest here at times when we feel we have achieved a goal or a level of comfort that keeps us from taking the next step.  I believe in our youth we tend to be more adventurous and seek to stretch the limits of what our own personal boundaries were.  Then as we settle into adulthood, the stretching may become less apparent over time and we then settle into a daily groove of sorts.  What we cannot afford is to not keep growing and striving to be better, as there is always something new to learn on any given day.  I find it interesting how much information and data our brains can retain and then we hear from scientists who study brain functions that we are not even close to full utilization of this vital organ.  It would be quite interesting to see what we could do to our own capacity, if we were to utilize more of our brain and elevate ourselves into a higher state of being.  However, since those can be conversations and goals that may take a longer period of time to achieve, we should focus on what is at hand on a more immediate basis.  There are usually one or two things that you would like to address personally that perhaps can be done within a more reachable time table.  Do not think about how long the process may take or how much effort you must put into things, instead focus on the feeling of achievement that you will feel once you have accomplished your task.  Then walk backwards from that feeling and allow yourself to plan steps that will get you to that ultimate goal.  Very few people are able to achieve long term plans overnight, it usually requires effort and work.  Stretching yourself to achieve some personal goals should be a common effort that takes place as often as the day changes.  Don't be comfortable with being complacent, as there are too many things that are worth achieving.  Whether it is financial security, optimal health or improved relationships with those that you care for, one can work on many items of interest.  Therefore be resolved to put in some of that work now as you continue to stretch your boundaries.  Remember that your personal growth and capacity has limitless possibilities and ultimately you can live a more peaceful existence when you feel that you have accomplished what you had set out to do.