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

[zeeth_kyrah]

One of the biggest causes of spiritual disability is forcing power through when it shouldn't be pushed so hard. You burn things out, rather like over-volting an electronic system. And recovery can take way too long, with lingering symptoms that can be gentle or intermittent at times until one is overdrawn (at which point the symptoms take over).