Potential

There’s always room for growth, the saying goes. Potential is something we can imagine. It’s not something we actually see. To have potential is similar to saying that we can do whatever we set our mind to. But will we set our mind on doing something, or will we just say we will?

When we are young, our potential seems limitless. We have an abundant amount of time, an abundant amount of options. But as we age, our time and options begin to dwindle. At some point, we must decide what to invest our time and energy into. We cannot spread ourselves thin, try to be the best at everything. We can only choose so many things, narrow it down to just a handful. For example, we choose hobbies and interests that matter to us, pursue jobs and fields that we can be successful in. For to be skillful and experienced in any field, it requires dedication, and years of practice.

Thus, we focus our talents and abilities on a handful of things out of a plethora. We become experts in them. We actualize our potential, bring what was once imagined into reality. But there is always room for growth–as the saying goes. We can always see a brighter future, a new ability to learn, and pursue new prospects and opportunities. Our potential is a limitless well of possibility. No matter how far we reach down and bring out the potential from within us, there always seems to be more.