As children, we confidently explore the world around us. We are inquisitive, curious and have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and experience. However, as we grow older, we begin to discover our personal limitations because as a child we tried a few things but could not succeed.
It’s like the story of the baby elephant that has a rope tied around his leg. Initially, the baby elephant tries to break free from it, but eventually he gives up and accepts that he cannot move beyond the range of the rope. Years later, when the elephant has grown into a two tonne adult that could easily break the rope, he doesn’t even try because he still holds the belief that he cannot break free.
Like the elephant, we often accept our limitations that we developed as children. We carry these beliefs with us for so long that we forget to challenge them in the light of the new strengths and capabilities we have developed as we grow in life.
Relying on our physical and mental strength, we should challenge the limiting beliefs and accept new goals and targets. Only then we can expect quantum jump in our career.
Napoleon Bonaparte once said: “Have you ever seen animal entering into the mouth of a sleeping lion?”
Success comes when we learn to challenge ourselves. Let us devote time to educate and show our children to challenge the mental limits of their brain. Today parents seem to be just financing the education of their children but not sacrificing their time to inculcate higher goal in life. Give them taller ambitions remarks Dr. Abdul Kalam (Former President of India).
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