Potential-Unlocking and Awakening

As I mentioned in my last post; Potential and Capabilities are similiar. For me it seems there are some slight variations to this statement.

Potential is: Capable of being, but not yet in existence, having possibility, power, an inherent ability or capacity for growth, development or coming into being.

Thesaurus.com definition: promising; within the relm of possibility

synonyms are: inherent, likely, domant, implied, future, hidden, plausible, possible, probably, ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, potentiality

attainable: within reach; achievable, accessible, available, easy, feasible, potential

This is the meaning difference in potential and capability:

Capability implies a reference to one of a set of such abilities...ability to perform...compentence, efficiency, effectiveness, potency etc...as mentioned in my prior post

When this subject hit me, I had to reach for some potential and capabilities within my reach to learn more about this so important subject and this is what I have learned myself.

This is not something that is new in our society nor has it been for awhile now. It seems that the emphasis for personal development begin to rise in the 1960's with The Human Potential Movement...so that is by far not new and this has been going forward now for several decades in Corporations who have their employees welfare at heart. Development and empowerment courses for managers, direct sales, customer service representatives and the receptionist.

The following was suggested by Dr. Abraham Maslow (a humanistic psychologist) that self-actualization is: the fulfillment of self through reaching one's potential is the highest expression of a human's life.

It seems that his studies included and found that self-actualized people were those who are reaching their creativeness, those who are spontaneous, they possess a good sense of humor and they can manage and deal with uncertainty. These kind of people have a gratitude for what life has to offer, a broad concern for others and are capable of enjoying close, lasting personal relationships.

Can it get any better than this? I don't think so! So we harness up and go for this Potential which is possibly lying dormant within us...and start the process of becoming awakened and refreshed.

How do we awaken and unlock something within us that is dormant....?

I have written about some of this before and it does not take as much effort as we might think when you just take a look at some things that will help you come back to reality of your souls possessions...

The Bible say: when I was a child, I spake as a child, but when I became a man, I put away childish things...Well, this is the opposite...

Think like you did when you were a child in some areas...get your curiosity going, remember the questions, the wonder and the attentions you gave to how things worked...you learned from that curiosity.

One of the most important thing which I have encouraged in all of my personal growth and personal development motivational articles is to: find out who you are, what you really want and what is important to you...but you must remember that this is not about financial, social or external success.

Open up your mind...try something you previously would not try..something possibly new, stop limiting yourself.

Stop being afraid to let yourself try something outside your comfort zone...we all like our comfort zone...the fear of the unknown...it is normal but to awaken the potential...we must be able to walk outside the zone we know so well.

Do not let fear keep you from using your intelligence and work hard at whatever you are doing if it is only answering the phone....smile as you speak, speak clearly, speak with the tone of "I am here to help you resolve you problems" not "I am just doing my job". At this moment you are the most important person in the Company...and don't let anyone tell you differently. Your attitude will show...it has been proven and who knows, if you impress someone...it might mean another position with more money and a place to further grow...

If you take responsibility for your actions as in the previous paragraph and your life, you will definitely profits from that decision and will awaken your potential.

You can't pretend you know something...it just does not work..if you don't know it...say that you will find out exactly where they are on the subject and will get back to them but be honest.

Take a stand and remember that being like and agreeing with everybody else is not the way to go in business or in anything in life. You have to stand on your own two feet and if you do not agree with someone..so be it...make sure you aren't wrong but being consistent and stable is better than being popular. You must act on what the truth of the matter is and not be afraid to say it...

The latter is a factor of being your true self. ....Another article to follow...

"The potential of the average person is like a huge ocean unsailed, a new continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to be released and channeled toward some great good." - Brian Tracy

"Continuous effort- not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential." --Liane Cordes

It has been said by many that: It is no secret that your thoughts create your world....the most important thing one can do for themselves is to think you are capable and have the potential of doing what you are destined to do...with the help of your own soul..

Think good thoughts, open your mind, be around good people who want to grow also, be honest with yourself and others, let go of fear, be kind to yourself and others, learn what you do not know and seek your highest self...

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S T A N D A R D S....It will come back to haunt you!