What are your limitations?

Tulicks

Tulicks

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Do you feel like you are able to take on the world or do you feel limited?

I bring this question up because I was talking to a friend the other night who said he was confident enough in himself and in his own mind to do anything he wanted to achieve. This confidence I don't have... I admit there was a time when I felt like I could take on any challenge the world had to offer but that was before I had social anxiety and phobias.

What do you guys think, can you take on the world or do you feel limited/bound by insecurities, fears, phobias, etc.
 
Boby

Boby

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I have fears but I don't feel limited , getting over my fears is just an obstacle I need to pass,it's not an impenetrable wall.

Edit:Aren't fears,phobias and insecurities part of life it's self,aren't those just other challenges we have to face in life?I think the answer it's yes.
 
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WeirdyMcGee

WeirdyMcGee

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Main limitation: money.
To do pretty much anything, you need money which is something my family does not have any of.

My main limitation (really) is probably self-hatred/doubt/zero confidence.
I have no confidence that I can do anything, so I rarely try.
Even if there's something I could do that does not cost money, I probably wouldn't bother trying.
 
Lea

Lea

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Limited, of course. A lot. I hate positivists preaching to me that man can achieve anything if they try. I always try but wherever I come I can´t be anyone else than me, who have mild autism and come across weird. I also personally feel imprisoned in my mind, and body. I don´t feel OK generally. It bothers me. I didn´t give up so that you don´t think, but this is my opinion on the matter.
 
BlackPuma

BlackPuma

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My limitations are perspective, incompatibility, misunderstanding and thinking I can- and have to, do everything on my own (which I most evidentially can't).
 
Tulicks

Tulicks

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Boby said:
I have fears but I don't feel limited , getting over my fears is just an obstacle I need to pass,it's not an impenetrable wall.

Edit:Aren't fears,phobias and insecurities part of life it's self,aren't those just other challenges we have to face in life?I think the answer it's yes.
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I like how you think. Just the fact that you can see these barricades as obstacles that can be challenged shows that you have a very strong mind. I agree with you that we can run through these Walls (barricades) as long as we have the confidence and will power to do so.

WeirdyMcGee said:
Main limitation: money.
To do pretty much anything, you need money which is something my family does not have any of.

My main limitation (really) is probably self-hatred/doubt/zero confidence.
I have no confidence that I can do anything, so I rarely try.
Even if there's something I could do that does not cost money, I probably wouldn't bother trying.
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I'm like you, I have low self-esteem as well, and I don't come from a very wealthy family. These are good examples of what limitations are. Thank you for posting!

Lea said:
Limited, of course. A lot. I hate positivists preaching to me that man can achieve anything if they try. I always try but wherever I come I can´t be anyone else than me, who have mild autism and come across weird. I also personally feel imprisoned in my mind, and body. I don´t feel OK generally. It bothers me. I didn´t give up so that you don´t think, but this is my opinion on the matter.
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You're not alone, I feel imprisoned in my mind, too. :( I have a learning disability which makes it very hard for me to succeed in life.


BlackPuma said:
My limitations are perspective, incompatibility, misunderstanding and thinking I can- and have to, do everything on my own (which I most evidentially can't).
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You sound very self-sufficient. I feel a little envious!
 
Tulicks

Tulicks

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Merel said:
I also have problems following verbal directions, and have had this problem for as long as I can remember. When I get verbal directions I feel like I’m in slow motion and cannot grasp what the other person is saying without them repeating it a few times. I almost always need to write steps down as they’re being told to me, or have written instructions.

Another problem is my inability to be blunt with people, and even mean when I have to be. My mom has said about me since I was a child that "she does not have a mean bone in her body." I end up being walked all over all the time and even get taken advantage of.
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Wow you're exactly like me... I find it hard to concentrate when people are verbally giving me instructions. I know exactly what you mean by everything feeling like it's in slow-mo!

And I'm also not very blunt... sometimes when I really want to say no, I end up saying yes anyway. This probably has a lot to do with insecurity, and low self-esteem.
 
Boby

Boby

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Tulicks said:
as long as we have the confidence and will power to do so.
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Well willpower kinda ...sucks to be honest because it's just to limited ,I think in order to really accomplish something you need passion,true desire and to really focus on the goal ,that way you will no longer need willpower you will be happy or even excited to work on your goals.
 
Shenmue

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Until I improve my career prospects, i.e going college, then my life is looking bleak. A squeegee guy probably earns more than me. Although I do have a lottery ticket for saturday. It would be so sweet if I win. I'm not greedy person. A million would be more than enough.
 
SilentBird

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Lack of tolerance of being around people for more than short periods, having difficulty concentrating, fear of failure, fear of the unknown, fear of being judged, fear of limitations.

I have learnt that limitations change and people have the power to change them.
 
MikeyC

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Merel said:
Another problem is my inability to be blunt with people, and even mean when I have to be. My mom has said about me since I was a child that "she does not have a mean bone in her body." I end up being walked all over all the time and even get taken advantage of.
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This is me, as well, and I'm sorry this is happening to you. It takes a lot to stand up for yourself - more effort than it really should!

Merel said:
Another limitation I feel I have is my sex, for a few reasons, mostly social pressures that exist that expect me to act a certain way. I didn't feel this way until a couple years back, when I 1) became more exposed to opinions online expressing a general dislike of women, or beliefs that women can only fulfill certain roles and 2) being in classes with mostly men. Usually I'm one of maybe two females in my classes, which brings me a lot of attention, which I'm not necessarily comfortable with to begin with. I feel like I must always outperform the men in my class in all my subjects so people will feel I merely have the right to be there. I’ve heard many stories about women going into my field being sexually harassed and experiencing passive aggressive behavior from coworkers (such as being purposely being left out of important meetings) so my outlook for the future isn't bright either.
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I'm really sorry this happens. Not all men are like this but I can understand the pressure you must feel just to be accepted.

All my limitations are mental. I am physically healthy and I have never stayed in a hospital or had a broken bone or anything of the sort, so it's just my mental capacity that's stopping me from doing anything.
 
KiaKaha

KiaKaha

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There is a fine line between being realistic and placing limitations on yourself.
Everyone has limitations - no one is going to be the best at everything.

I am my own worst enemy though - I know this. Mostly because I dont believe in myself. I feel uncomfortable with what I have to offer - which isnt all that much.

Mediocrity - I OOZE it.
 
WeirdyMcGee

WeirdyMcGee

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I forgot physical health.
That is also a limitation for me. There's lots I can't do physically because of my illness.
 
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