One of the hardest things to admit to ourselves is that we do have limitations. Some of us are short, some of us are fat, some of us really can’t do well in math, or can’t write an essay to save their life. It might be frustrating to think that there are things that we cannot do, will not do, or simply aren’t going to be able to make happen in our lifetime. So how do we deal with this?
We start dealing with our own limitations by realizing that there are six billion people on the planet, and more are coming on board everyday. That means that for every subject that we are poor in, there is someone that is going to be good at it. If you are no good at History, there is going to be someone that is. That means we have to start working together to achieve what we cannot on our own.
Religion is good at helping us accept our limitations. We all at some point in our lives run into problems we simply cannot solve on our own. At this point we typically just fall to our knees and look upward. Even if we don’t believe in God, there are times where we are going to pray just out of frustration, and hope that we might get lucky. Again, having help from above makes our limitations easier to deal with.
Sometimes we can see our limits as a good thing. When you are limited, it makes others more valuable, and it makes us appreciate what we do have more. If I could hit a free throw, pitch a fastball 95 miles an hour, and then score the game winning goal for the Stanley Cup, what more is there to do? I wouldn’t appreciate my writing talent nearly as much, or the fact that I can get along with people.
Limitations aren’t always limitations either. Sometimes the ability to not do something is a good thing to have. Imagine if were arguing with someone, and they challenged you to a fight. If you were 6 foot 6 and weighed 300 pounds, you might kill your opponent out of rage. Instead, if you are 5 foot 6, and you weigh 300 pounds, you are simply going to run. This ends the problem, and you both get to see the next day.
Accepting our limitations start by realizing that our limitations are sometimes a good thing. Our limitations give us reason to believe in something higher than ourselves. They also allow us to see the value of other people, and appreciate what we do have to offer in this life time. It also limits our decision making, which sometimes is a blessing rather than a curse. We all have limitations, and so when we learn to accept them, we all live a better life.
