The Wall

Some people will make dreams. They will get half way there, then stop. Why stop when your half way there? I attribute this to what I call “the wall theory”.

“The wall theory” is simple. It is based on the idea that once you reach a certain point things get harder, you hit a “wall”. At this point you begin to doubt what you have done. You justify your sudden set backs with ideas such as, “Maybe I wasn’t meant to do this.” “This might be as far as my body or skills will ever allow me to go.” These negative thoughts are what will hold you back. Situations that cause these thoughts come from goals we set. We might be on a fast track to achieve them, but then we get in a rut. After we have so much confidence, the rut forces us to think about how great at something we really are.

For instance, say you are trying to lose weight. You will lose a lot at the beginning through your lifestyle change. You might make a goal to look like some on the cover of a magazine, or Terrell Owens(You might not like his attitude, but the guy has the body of a Greek god). After awhile your weight loss or muscle growth may stall. You start to doubt if you could ever have anything close to what these flawless people have. This is “the wall”. “The wall” should not be what stops you. You should decide when you are content with what you have.

How do you break through? Simple, push yourself. Everyone has a breaking point and most confuse there breaking point with “the wall”. You will never know your limits if you don’t push yourself past your current beliefs of what your limits are. Fight for that extra inch. It might be in your business, maybe you just don’t think your business can get any bigger. Consider taking the risks that would make the Warren Buffett that you want to be. If it is taking out a loan, making your first hire, or even your first fire. You are the one who decides how far you get in anything. Don’t second guess that.

Challenge: Go for a run (If unable to run, go for a walk). Keep going till you hit your “wall”. That point when your legs start burning and your side starts hurting. Once that happens run not just one, but two more laps. Once you know you can breakthrough a “wall” in one way, you can do it in just about anything.