A New Gear
It was just another Zoom chat, or so I thought. I recently spent some time with a couple of buddies on a Zoom chat. Sure, I'd prefer spending time in person, but Zoom is the best we can do when thousands of miles separate us. Right in the middle of our time together, these two men challenged me in a way that I wasn't expecting. It surprised me, but at the same time, it also pushed my limits in ways I never thought possible. Before that call, I thought one thing about myself and my capacities. Then, by the time we wrapped up, I had a different perspective.
In the hours after that call, I realized I had way more in me than my little mind perceived. That single call catapulted me into a new dimension, with new possibilities, and even more potential impact.
I debated what this post should be about. Should it be about the power of relationships and surrounding ourselves with people who will push us? Should it be about the idea that we have way more in us than we often know? Should it be about the need for each of us to step into a higher calling? Should it be about the importance of just continuing to move forward, regardless of how far we've already come? Well, I think it's about all of those.
I have friends who push me harder than often seems reasonable. I thank them for that!
I thought I had given as much as humanly possible in a certain area of my life. I was wrong; there's more.
I know what I'm called to do, but at the same time, I'm realizing that my mind is thinking too small. The caller is higher and bigger than I originally believed.
I sometimes pat myself on the back, celebrating just how far I've come. While that's true (and good!), it doesn't negate the need for me to keep going. The work isn't finished, and good enough is never good enough. The standards need to keep rising.
This post feels a little abstract for my taste, but as I reread my words, I feel like this is what I'm meant to post today. For some reason I cannot explain, this just feels right. I hope the right people see it and it makes a difference. That will be a win! Have an awesome day, and I'll see you again tomorrow!
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