Limits: Do you accept them?

My daughter broke her arm almost three weeks ago and it has been quite the inconvenience. Living in Florida almost every birthday party and every day because of the summer heat inviolves swimming or water of some sort. Because there was cartilage damage and swelling, the doctor was unable to cast her and give her the waterproof cast. She has been in an old fashion splint for three weeks and today is the day of what my daughter is hoping is freedom.

From the perspective of an eight year old, having her arm casted equals restrictions and limits her activities. She has been unable to particpate in her competitive cheer, she can’t swim or get wet, she has required much assistance bathing and dressing and we are getting ready to visit the farm back home in Alabama so this little girl has been praying fervently that her arm is healing so that she can get the splint off and not require a cast or surgery. For days leading up to her follow up appointment, she told me that her arm was healed and that she just knew it. I never discouraged he, but told her that it was possible. Remind you, this is my eight year old and being a child she is so eager to remove limitations and get back to living life on her own terms…with freedom as she sees it.

Do you have things, situations, or people that limit you? Are there areas in your life where you are playing small? I talk to many adults and I hear a lot of “ I cant because..” excuses in life that keep them playing small or limited. Just because we grow up and have resposnbilities does not mean that we have to have to stop dreaming and accept life being “as good as it gets”. Think about when you were a child and did not take no for an answer. Limits are in the mind and in your heart as your courageous spirit has wained as an adult because we find ourselves in conflict with responsibilties that come in adulthood and put pressure on ourselves to perform to a certain lifestyle. The pressure is an illusion we create and again if you get center and hone that inner child you will find a way to make a living while working toward your dreams.