Overcoming Limits (or not)

[ysabetwordsmith]

Here's a post about overcoming limits, or not.

What it does not mention are limits that one could, but should not,  push past.  That is, a body/mind has things it can do safely, things that can be done but are unpleasant or harmful, and things that cannot be done at all.  That middle range is where most people get into trouble, and they are far more likely to do so with other people yapping, "Go on, try!  You can do it!"  

It's like mad science.  Just because you CAN do something, does not always mean you SHOULD.  Always think about the cost-benefit balance.  Don't hurt yourself on account of other people urging you forward where it's not safe, or because you really want to do something that is not safe for your body/mind.  Know yourself.  Know your limits.  Understand which ones are soft limits that you can push sometimes but not routinely, and which ones are hard limits that will do real damage if you smack into them.  Treat your limits with respect and your self with compassion.

Comments

[matrixmann]

Kind of reminds to social workers and people of state entities that have to do with youth welfare service. Always have a problem if someone's not going for social interaction and doesn't like to spend his time among humans - as well as if someone's not the one to go for the "carreer"-thing too.
Surely also applies for all other services coming after that for more adult ages.

Yes...

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

They act like it's not okay to be yourself if you are an introvert, or for that matter, if you think society is run by psychopaths and you don't want to be around such icky people. They act like you're only worth the job you can do, and if you want to do something else as your major life focus, somehow that's not good enough.

Which is life-destroying if you rely on those people for your survival needs in any way, as many people do. Either you break yourself trying to please people who despise you on principle, or you go without vital resources.

Re: Yes...

[matrixmann]

At most they cannot accept if you're one for the thing "I do not care for money, I do not care for carreer, I just need to follow my habits and my interests". If that's their personal opinion of if it's because a system is paying them that lives from individuals rather going to a job, earning money and bending their needs - I don't know.