Surpass your limit.
Due to the recent changes in the healthcare industry, my already overloaded work (9-5 job) has doubled. Starting this week, I work longer hours than usual to just finish my work on time. On top of this, the rest of my waking hours is spent on either learning something for my business or reaching out to help other people. I'm not that young (where did all that energy go?) and tonight, I can feel exhaustion seep deep into my bones. I only reserve one hour at most to unwind from the stresses of the day before I dive back in front of my computer.
Tonight, there was a scene in the Japanese drama that I watched where everyone did not believe in this young doctor that he will be able to perform a complex surgery. On top of that, a complication happened in the middle. But because he studied and prepared for it, all was left for him was to believe in himself. That he was himself the limit. That he CAN and DID surpass that limit that he imposed on himself and by the opinions of others.
This resonated with me deeply. Sure, I might not have other mouths to feed or huge debts that need to be paid that seem to push other people to strive hard for their dreams. My current goal is to get more clients, help more authors have their stories be told and eventually be flexible to live wherever I want to. It would be easy for me to tell myself right now to give in. I am tired. I need rest. Sleep. Watch more tv. Relax.
But I will NOT. I have Sunday for that.
So tonight, I will take a nap. Close my eyes for an hour or two. Then I will wake up. I will go back and help out another author, learn another skill and finish a job for a current client. I will NOT let this exhaustion defeat me. I will NOT let feelings of depression and self-doubt stand in my way.
I will surpass my limit!
Will you surpass yours?
