“Reaching Your Potential”

Do you feel stuck in any way in your life? Do you feel like there is so much more that you want to do? Do you ever wonder what your full potential really is? Too often we settle for what we have and how we are not allowing ourselves the opportunity to move toward with what we can fully do. Many I have talked to and coached express a desire to do something new with their life. They are passionate about certain things, but don’t know how to get themselves to the place where they can fulfill what they desire.

The first step is to recognize your strengths and the passion that God has placed in you. Realize that you can’t reach your potential until you know what it is you really want to do. Ask yourself important questions like: What moves you? What do you really enjoy doing? What do you think are your limitations? As you ask these questions and more you begin to draw a picture of what is possible and what is holding you back. You can see more clearly what you could do and you start to get excited about this new direction.

You next need to think about the steps you need to take to get from where you are now to where you want to be. This exercise helps to not only give you a direction, but break it down into achievable goals. List the things that might be difficult in the process and how you can overcome those challenges. Make sure that you have a support system around you to encourage you and offer perspective and wisdom. Decide what it will take for you to ultimately make the move towards the desire God has placed in your heart and mind. Living this way will be challenging, but very exciting. You will experience more fullness and satisfaction in your life when you know you are step by step living into your full potential!