Most of the time if someone says you are not living up to your potential, one will feel as if you are a disappointment.
But in reality it is a compliment.
Think about it. You have not met your potential. You have room for more growth. You have room for improvement.
Who ever said that to you has a lot of faith in you. This person is challenging you to be your very best.
Are you up for the challenge?
That is the tough question, right?
I guess the answer starts with what is missing in your life? Is there something out of balance?
Balance
There are four basic needs in life. Everything we want falls into one of these four categories. We tend to strive for one in particular. This is our inner drive. This is the one thing we will work for first and foremost.
But when we strive to fill that need, we sometimes let other needs unfilled. This creates a life that is not in balance. So, we have something missing. So what is that? What is missing?
The easy answer is that it is the opposite need from the one you are meeting. You see, the four needs are paired opposites. Think of a compass. North and South are opposites. East and West are opposites. So if these were the four needs, and you strive above all else to have East, you are not filling your need for West. West is what is missing. Make sense? So until you fill your need for West, you are not living up to your potential.
Once you figure out what is missing, you find a way to fill that need. Then friend you are living up to your potential. Good for you!
So, if someone ever says you are not living up to your potential, smile and say thank you for the compliment. Thank you for having so much faith in me. I will take the challenge and find a way to fill in the gaps.
OK. Take care!
Coach Lisa
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