The Limits That Lurk

               So much has been written already about living a limitless life, and the common thing that all the experts will tell you is there is only one thing standing between you and what you want to accomplish is yourself. That is true, but I think the concept of a “limitless life” is a fallacy. I think it’s more important to explore the limits that lurk in your life and understand the underlying conditions by which you hold yourself back. Limitations usually stem from obligation, fear, comparisons to others, guilt and many other negative thoughts. If you truly want to overcome this negativity, and push the boundary of the self-imposed limits, the best way to do that is to change your thinking about a situation and about yourself. It requires a paradigm shift and there is nothing easy about it.

                Many Caregivers isolate and feel alone and even trapped. They feel they cannot socialize like they used to before they became Caregivers and they box themselves in. These limitations are not easy to overcome, but if you truly want to broaden your horizons, it can be done with effort and focus on the thing that you want. If you want to figure out a way to get back out there and be with friends and go out, you need to outline the things that you can do –what you are willing to do – to remove this block. It can be done, but it is not easy. It is a worthy exercise to think about the areas in your life where you feel stuck or limited and come up with an action plan to make the changes necessary to move forward and overcome your limitations.