When I was growing up, my friends and I loved extreme sports and other activities. We’d always be outside learning new tricks on our skateboards, skates, and bicycles. One thing I noticed was that one of my friends always learned quicker and could do more tricks. Then there was another friend who was a lot slower and wasn’t able to do many tricks no matter how hard he tried. Me, I was right in the middle; fairly quick and could do a few tricks.

So, this got me thinking. Is there a limit to what each of us can do with a certain skill? Let’s say Bob wants to be a professional basketball player. He has trained extremely hard all his life, practicing every move and skill imaginable to basketball, yet he just isn’t as good as current NBA players. Many of us have wanted to make a living out of something, but sometimes we just aren’t good enough at it. No matter how hard we try, there is a limit to our ability in that specific area.

Why is this? Why can’t Bob become an NBA star? He’s super fit, yet his skills just aren’t up to par of a real NBA player. Does this limit have to do with our bodies, our mind… our soul? What is holding us back? What does my friend, who learns tricks quickly, have that others don’t?

Is there something, whether it be a sport, career, or even knitting, that you wanted to or are currently trying to become an expert in that you find you’re just not able to master?

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