Thoughts of Limitation

"Keep reminding yourself that you have tremendous reservoirs of potential within you. All you must do is figure out how you can do it, not whether or not you can. And once you have made your mind up to do it, it's amazing how your mind begins to figure out how."----------- Bob Proctor

The philosophy of limitation is a broad concept that can be approached from various perspectives, including philosophical, psychological, and practical viewpoints. 

Here are two angles to consider when contemplating limitation:

Embracing Constraints:

Some philosophical perspectives encourage embracing limitations as an inherent part of the human experience. Constraints can foster creativity and innovation by requiring individuals to find unique solutions within defined boundaries.

Existentialism and Freedom within Limits:

Existentialist philosophers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus explored the idea of human existence and the concept of freedom. Within this framework, individuals are seen as having the freedom to make choices within the limits imposed by their circumstances.

As a college student, George studied very hard and always late into the night. So late that he overslept one morning, arriving 20 minutes late for class. He quickly copied the two math problems on the board, 

assuming they were the homework assignment. It took him several days to work through the two problems, but finally he had a breakthrough and dropped the homework on the professor's desk the next day.

Later, on a Sunday morning, George was awakened at 6 a.m. by his excited professor. Since George was late for class, he hadn't heard the professor announce that the two unsolvable equations on the board were mathematical mind teasers that even Einstein hadn't been able to answer. But George Dantzig, working without any thoughts of limitation, had solved not one, but two problems that had stumped mathematicians for thousands of years.

Simply put, George solved the problems because he didn't know he couldn't.

In summary, the philosophy of limitation involves grappling with the constraints inherent in life and 

seeking ways to navigate them with purpose and resilience. Whether viewed as challenges to be overcome or as intrinsic aspects of existence, limitations can shape individual character, foster creativity, and contribute to the broader fabric of human experience.

I wish You Great Success.