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[VIDEO] Are you arguing for your Limitations?
What limitations are you setting for yourself?
A lot of entrepreneurs set limitations on themselves with these kind of thoughts:
I can’t do that.
I wish I could do that.
Here’s exactly-why-in-minute-specific-and-excrucuating-detail why I can’t do that.
Less often, yet it does happen, sometimes you might even argue for your limitations out loud.
To friends, family, coaches and mentors…
I don’t think I can.
No, really, here’s why I can’t.
Here are the 3 reasons I can’t.
It’s not difficult to understand why. Taking action and going after what you do want REQUIRES bravery.
Bravery only exists in the face of doing something scary.
Busting through your limitations means being brave and taking incremental risks so that you prove to yourself you can.
“We need to risk before we can trust – not the other way around.” ~ Ronald R. Short PhD
It doesn’t help that people will argue for your limitations too.
In the video below, I share a story of a woman who argued for my limitations when I was ABOUT to ride in a half-time exhibition at a big horse show in Phoenix many years ago.
Over the years, I’ve figured out some ways that help me stop arguing for my limitations and prove to myself that I can.
Here’s one effective method I invite you to try:
Brainstorm.
Brainstorm all the ways you COULD make what you want happen.
Go crazy… write down all the possibilities…
No matter how outrageous. (This exercise is good for your brain!)
Create Some Motivation.
Now, I’m going to ask you to use your imagination.
Imagine a scenario where you HAD to make this happen.
For example, if you do NOT make this happen by X specific date you will have to [Insert something here that you would HATE to have to do].
Choose and Act.
Look at your brainstormed list.
Which of the paths to making your goal a reality feels the most do-able and achievable to you?
Break that path into little baby steps. Put these baby steps into your calendar or planner and make them happen.
See your bravery grow and your limitations shrink.
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What’s funny about this video is that Q (horse in the video) was mis-behaving SO MUCH that day!!! It took me at least 7 takes to get it done without him screaming and prancing around because there was a mare nearby! (that’s why I was fast-talkin’ and I thanked him for finally behaving in the end!)
A friend said that Q was “arguing for my limitations” that day – but I got the video done! 🙂
Hey Maritza! You are so very right! We’re so busy saying we can’t do something that we destroy any positive energy or forward motion we had at that point in the journey.
You and Q did a terrific job getting your point across! Tell your friend, “No, Q was arguing for HIS limitations that day” because you wouldn’t let him to go flirt with the mare! LOL
Sherie, I like that! Turning the tables on my friend AND Q! 😉
Maritza, I love the simplicity of your message and the ease with which you express your unique voice. Thank you. Limitations in our head or life===fear. Turn the fear to courage and it works every time, like the little engine that could.
Thank you Jonelle – I have to reveal that it’s been a journey to be able to be open and authentic online – it can be a little scary – but I “eat my own cooking” and I have to practice what I preach, right!?
Can’t wait to see you in real life in a few weeks and give you a real hug!
Maritza
I love it Maritza! When we argue for our limitations we stay stuck and I don’t want to be there anymore. Love the tips they are very helpful and I know I’ll be trying them.
P.S. Those boys love to talk to the girls. I’m glad Q decided to behave for this video debut he is good looking. 🙂
Kim, I’m SO glad this was helpful – I’d love to know what happens when you use this process! Hope you are doing great! xoxo