limits

i watched a woman yesterday let someone say "she can't
do that." and she never said a word in response. she
just let that hang in the air and never challenged it.
it wasn't a rule that she couldn't do. like she can't
go beyond that fence, or she can't do something illegal.
nope.

it was learning something.

'oh, she can't do that.'

wow.

i offered to teach her. told her i was sure i could teach
it in a way she was comfortable with and if she wanted to
learn it, i was right here ready to show her.

she looked interested......
will she be interested enough to make it happen?
that's what i'm curious about.

as i walked today i thought about that.....
man. it really struck me....
it's not about our ability to learn, is it??
that's not the key.
the key is not limiting ourselves.

i watch my kids do amazing stuff all the time.
and i know why they can....
because they don't know they can't.
they don't set those limits on themselves.

do you really want it?
then make it happen.

so i walked and thought about something that
i really want but am afraid i can't learn.

for pete's sake. it's the same thing.
it's 'inner work' stuff...not academic....
but it's the same thing...

somewhere along the way i picked up the voice
that says 'oh she can't do that.'
and i haven't challenged it.
i let it hang in the air inside me.

shoot.

do i really want it?
then make it happen.
and as i wondered how i would ever learn it,
a part of me stepped up to the plate and
reached out her hand.
'i'll teach you. i can show you.'

she was right there.
i was right there.
it's all inside of me.

all i gotta do is throw the limits away....