Potential: What Does It Really Mean?

"If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves."

-Thomas Edison

Potential- Capable of being or becoming.

What potential do you have? This is kind of building on my last two articles ("Inspiration To Be What We Could Be" and "Don't Be Afraid to Be Great"). However, this quote really makes me think about what could be.

Have you ever felt like you are in a funk and can't seem to figure out the cause?

Do you feel stuck in your job or career and your not going anywhere?

In my humble opinion, these are signs that you aren't reaching your full potential. I have had an interesting case of this. For about six months from October 2006 to March 2007, I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere.

Sure, I had a great job working here in the library. Sure, the markets and my investments were doing great. But, something just didn't feel right. I didn't feel like I was growing. It all came to a head in March when I kind of broke down and gave up some of my old insecurities and worries. After this, life started looking up. I tried some new things out and chilled out with new people more often. This was the cure. I grew. During this time, I also met my girlfriend. Life does funny things like this sometimes.

So the moral of this story is...ALWAYS STRIVE TO FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL. Don't be scared because it will always work out the way it's supposed to work out.

Cheers!!!!