This is the story of a place I found some time ago and since then I'm constantly trying to change. I have been talking about it all over again and every time I think I can get to the head of it I hear myself saying" I don't know what to do else" and then... "There should be something that can be done more"... It is damn frustrating. I will skip the assumption that this place I want to change is full of people that actually make it as it is and through their own being they refuse to do anything- it's pure complacency. I will refer to my capacity to go beyond this understanding and owe the situation. I feel like not being able to do more. This leads to a huge leakage of passion and dedication. This makes me want to not wake up or to wish everything would end sooner. This becomes easily suffocating and make me find other things to prioritize. This becomes stormy. This becomes a LIMIT.
In AIESEC, I learnt there are no limits that you can't break. Simply because, if you're aware of them, you'll never accept them and constantly try to do more than you believe you can. I had a very nice conversation with A. about this. He promised he would think about "what is that damn limitation you can't overcome and succeed?" Because it's not about talent, nor skills, nor understanding or approach. In some cases, it's not about will... Is it openness? I reached one conclusion- if it's cultural, then for sure I can't change. I may influence, but not change. And the thing is that I believe we tried a lot and still accept that what we do is the best that we can. And that we should wait... This is the wrong expectation... We can't expect for results if we didn't build the foundation to lead to this...
Exploring this idea, my approach will change. Motivation, passion, 100% dedication- and still- we are not doing the right thing. We are not focusing on the facts. We are not there, to cross the barrier of understanding and if I can't get us on board with this, I am just a limited person who will live in the frustration of not trying hard enough to make it through.
Limits are in our head!