Too many times when I think about my personal growth, I imagine “arriving” at the pinnacle of success. However, that way of thinking ignores ‘the law of the rubber band. It says that growth stops when you lose the tension between where you are and where you could be. A rubber band only has value when it is stretched. When we are stretched, we become who we are supposed to be. We improve only when we expand and stretch ourselves.’ (J.Maxwell) Seems like growth is a never-ending process, a journey, not a destination.
Limits: Idea #545
Would you like a tip on how to achieve great things? ‘When you think beyond your limits… it becomes your Dream. When you accomplish it… it becomes the Dream for others.’ (S.Ragal) Dreaming big is important, but it’s not enough. ‘To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.’ (A.France) There’s a combo of things needed – belief in yourself, actions, and planning. But it starts with a dream, a BIG dream.
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Consistency: Idea #544
If you really want to grow and develop, you need to be aware of ‘the law of consistency. It says that motivation gets you going, but discipline – or consistency – keeps you growing. We overestimate intensity and underestimate consistency. You don’t have to do something all day, but every day, to see growth and success in your life. Your life and growth has to be stored up before it shows up.’ (J.Maxwell) So growth is not so much about how much effort you put into it, but whether you keep doing that incremental activity every day. Self-discipline is the missing ingredient many times.
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