Can You Fog the Mirror?
Knowing how well you are able to perform is strictly between you and the mirror. You can fool some of the people all of the time. You can fool all of the people some of the time. However, you can’t fool yourself, ever. In the mirror, honesty is the ONLY policy. Can you handle the truth? Facing reality is sometimes the hardest thing an individual has to do in life. Concentrating on abstract thoughts having to do with our behavior, effort or performance is almost impossible. Without adequate tools to assist us, we subconsciously set up mental blocks to prevent negative personal thoughts about our shortcomings.
Admitting personal inability is extremely difficult, but can free you from the stress of under-performing only if it is true.
It is unpleasant to admit we can’t do something, so we avoid it. The problem is there is very little we really can’t do. Our reaction is called subconscious avoidance. Mental blocks are hard to understand and even more challenging to overcome. Everyone builds mental blocks at some time in their life, and some a lot more frequently than others. Performance rankings are evidence of this. Fear of flying, fear of speaking publicly, or even simple tasks we are asked to perform just don’t get done. It is possible, ability may simply not be there. However, that is usually not the case. Admitting personal inability is extremely difficult, but can free you from the stress of under-performing only if it is true. This is where the mirror comes into play. If you look into your eyes in the mirror, and maintain eye contact as you ask yourself important questions, you will get the truth 100% of the time. Once you know the truth, the only barrier left between you and your goal is your motivation. Do you want to do it? If you do, you can.