This week will conclude the series of posts regarding learning from limitations as presented by Dr. John Maxwell in his leadership tape entitled, Learning from Your Limitations. Last week we reviewed wrong responses which show immaturity. I am sharing this week three right responses to limitations that will help us experience personal growth.

The first right response is to communicate honestly where we are. We must recognize the limitation and what we have done, or not done, to deal with it. If it is a fact, such as the number of hours in a week, then what have we changed in our schedule that gives us time to focus on our goals? If it is a limitation imposed by others, what steps have we taken to prove it is incorrect?

Next, we must concentrate specifically on where we want to be. After honestly facing that we have not yet “arrived,” dwelling on that is a limitation in itself. We must keep our eyes on the goal and think about how it will be when we achieve it. We do become what we think about.

Consecrate everything to get there. This is the third right response. We must dedicate our mind, body and strength to achieving the goal for which we are striving. Nothing can prevent it except ourselves.

To summarize, we have limitations, but if we respond to them appropriately, they cannot keep us from living our fullest life.

What limitations have you overcome and what did you do to achieve that success?