The document discusses breaking out of limiting perceptions and environments to achieve one's full potential. It suggests that people often limit themselves based on their current situation, like a fish that only grows to the size of its tank. However, greatness happens when we stretch ourselves and take risks. We should surround ourselves with supportive people, spend our time wisely on goals and learning, and have the courage to share our ideas and opinions without fear of consequences in order to unlock our gifts and make the most of our lives.

1. I was in the pet store the other day and I saw a fish in a
tank all by himself. He was a pretty good size and the tank
wasn't much bigger than he was. I asked about it and the
lady told me that this specific kind of fish will only grow to
the size of its environment.

2. Just like some people.

3. Sometimes we get settled in a situation and then accept
any limits we perceive as part of 'the way it is'. Financial
limits, growth limits, we let our environment dictate what
we can accomplish. What if, instead, we decided we
wouldn't let those limits constrain us? It can be a risk, but
that doesn't have to be a bad thing. Greatness happens
when we stretch ourselves. In that zone where we reach
out and take risks, we engage with our real dreams and
passion.

4. Look at the people who are in your life. So many people
just show up, rather than investing and really putting in
the effort. Do the people in your life support you in your
passions? Do they encourage you to challenge yourself?
Are these people positive and upbeat? The people who
surround us have a huge impact on our daily lives and can
strongly affect our perception of the possible. To give
yourself the best opportunity to express your purpose in
life and connect with the passion in your heart, be sure
that the people you include in your life are good for you
and good to you. We need people who help us learn who
we were meant to be and support us on that journey.

5. Look at other factors in your environment. Are the books
you read helping you forward your purpose? Do they
make you happy? Are you learning something interesting?
How you spend your precious free time is very important.
Your discretionary time should be budgeted even more
carefully than your discretionary income. You can always
get more money, but there is never any more time. Use
that time to teach yourself to grow personally and
professionally. If you get into the habit of supporting your
goals and caring for yourself, you'll be surprised how much
more productive you'll feel, and that feeling will
encourage you to continue to grow and challenge yourself
to the next level.

6. Find your own power. Consider your heroes. If you look at
the strengths they have, their 'powers', you'll find that you
have all that same capability for greatness already within
you. You just have to learn to let it out as they did. You
need to give yourself permission to embrace your own
power rather than be constrained by your current fish
tank.

7. Live a spectacular life. If someone comes up to you and
asks how things are going, how often do you just answer
'okay'? Okay? Just okay? Why not great, fantastic,
wonderful? Don't limit yourself to a life that is just 'ok'.
Figure out what it would take to have a life that was
spectacular and then do what it takes to make it happen.
Know where you need to put your attention to get the
biggest return on your time and energy. Invest in your
passion so that the time you spend is invested wisely and
is fulfilling even when you haven't made it to goal yet.
You'll know you're on your way and that will continue to
fire your passion.

8. Be your best self. How often do you hold back an opinion
or decline to share an idea because you think there is a
risk. The risk is there, but it is often more a risk to yourself
when you hold back than a real consequence of speaking
out. Silencing your voice limits your personal power. It
keeps you from shining. It keeps you constrained rather
than helping you grow. When you let fear hold you back,
you give power to your fear rather than keeping that
power for yourself. What real consequences would
happen if you just said what you thought and shared that
part of yourself? Are they worth giving up your power for?

9. In this world we're all necessary. We each of us have the
capability for tremendous power and ability to affect
change. We just need to get a grip on our own lives to
unlock our gifts and share them with the world. Once
we're willing to push the limits of our fish tank and expand
beyond our current boundaries we are able to see what
we can truly accomplish.

10. http://Mind-Mastery.info/