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“You’re not even close to your capacity.”

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2017-03-07) from his book, No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity (p. 28). Center Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

It is so easy to get to the place where you are comfortable with what you have learned and accept what you have done and just say that is enough, isn’t it?

John says, “I think that’s the problem for too many people who aren’t as successful, productive and fulfilled as they would like to be. They mistakenly think they’ve worked through their issues, they’ve reached their capacity, and there are no new mountains they can climb. They settle. And they get comfortable.” 

He goes on, “Let me tell you: You’re not even close to your capacity. You haven’t come close to reaching your limits. Neither have I. I’m about to turn seventy years old, I’ve dedicated the last forty-five years to personal growth, and I’m still amazed by the gains I am able to make. I’m not done getting better, and if you’re willing to believe you have more capacity and work at making the most of it, you’ll be amazed by the gains you can make, too.”

I have just turned seventy and I don’t want to settle.  That is why I believe God has led me to this book.  There is something for me to see that will spurn me on to these being some of the best growth years of my life. Thanks, God!

I am challenged by what John said, “You’re not even close to your capacity.”  Yes!  Yes!


So, what about you?
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