I was a too ambitious earlier this week.
In trying to hit a personal best in the gym, my mind was so focused on the lift that I forgot to breathe. My head quickly went into a spin, and my vision was mildly blurry for the next 10 minutes as I waited for the headache to subside.
In order to grow we need to embrace new stresses, but it’s also easy to push ourselves too far—to go beyond what we’re capable of.
Knowing our limits, but still maintaining some margin for error, is a hard balance to achieve, but one that’s necessary for proper growth.