Who sets the limits anyway?
#nohumanislimited
In Vienna, on Saturday morning, around 4:15 am EST, Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya did something no human has done before. He ran a sub two hour marathon.
1954: Roger Bannister breaks the 4 minute mile
1969: Neil Armstrong walks on the moon
2009: Usain Bolt runs 100 m in 9.58 seconds
2019: Eliud Kipchoge runs a maraton in 1:59:40
The reason I’m telling you all this is that I want to share his message: No Human Is Limited
(Watch a short version of how he did it below: Note YouTube wants you to watch its ads, so it’s going to send you over there.)
You can't be what you can't see.
What will likely happen now is that others will also break the two minute barrier because Eliud showed them it’s possible.
It’s not an official world record because he had a lot of unusual support. But, one thing is clear. A human being achieved this goal, by himself, by putting one foot after the other, faster than any other.
Now that other runners have seen it done, it unlocks some sort of mental barrier, makes them study what Eliad did, sets a fire under them, challenges them. And then they do it. You need that for your goals too.
Expanders
If your goal is to manifest a dream, or achieve a goal, or to become the woman you want to be, an essential ingredient is to find ‘expanders’. That’s what Lacie Phillips calls them on her Expanded podcast.
If you want to get really fit, go to a gym where there are really fit people. If you want a relationship, be somewhere where you get inspired by the kind of guys and couples that are out there. If you want to make money from your art, find artists who are making money. If you want to run your own business, immerse yourself in communities where others are doing it.
Expand yourself!
Do some stuff from home: Google away, watch Ted Talks, read books, listen to podcasts. Check out Burning Man on Instagram to really expand your mind (heck, go to Burning Man next year).
Get out in the world: Search Facebook Events, Eventbrite, Meetup for events, talks, workshops. Go to networking events. Play sports. Meet people. Talk to people. Listen to their stories. Ask a coach (ask me!). We have many examples of people doing extraordinary things.
Travel. Go to Concerts. Watch movies. Go see a musical. Follow athletes like Eliud who are pushing the boundaries of being human just by doing what they do. Fill yourself up with possibilities.
Do it in the name of research, of expansion, of making the world better a better place.
He treats himself like a champion. Do you treat yourself like a champion?
Eliud is a pretty cool guy. He has done his work managing his mind. One of his motivations for his career is to inspire others, to tell them they can accomplish so much.
Here’s his formula: self-discipline, preparation, be organized, think positive, team work, consistency.
To paraphrase, he says, It starts with you. Examine yourself. Do what’s right instead of doing what you feel. Discipline your mind. Get yourself back on the course. You can easily come back and think positively and do the right things in the moment.
Stick to your priorities.
No excuses.
Learn to say no.
Discipline your lifestyle. It’s not a one-time event.
Only the disciplined ones are free in life. {zing!}
You are not free when you are a slave to your moods, your passions.
If your mind is thinking positive, then you are on the right track.
If you want to grow, consistency is the key.
Be comfortable with being outside your comfort zone.
Accept change. Welcome change.
Believe in yourself. Believe in what you’re doing.
The best time to plant a tree was five years ago. The second best time is today.