Realizing Our Full Potential

Becoming all that we can be is a subject I have thought a lot about throughout my life. How many times do we limit ourselves by telling ourselves that we can't do something because we don't have the talent, money, time or whatever? Yet, deep inside us, there is this feeling that we can't let go of. It tugs at our heart strings saying, "You know you want it... wouldn't it be nice to experience that? It could be a major undertaking such as trying out for the Olympics or  it could be something as simple as learning a new skill. Why do people limit themselves and tell themselves that they can't do something? I've heard the quote, "Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right"... It's like we have the little devil and the little angel on each of our shoulders battling it out and we have to choose which one we are going to follow.

Our society is very left brained (or logically) oriented. The left brain is important, however, it can be detrimental if we only rely on that part of us to make decisions. Decisions need to also include our heart... or gut feeling... and perhaps to your logical mind, it doesn't make sense. Perhaps you don't have the money right now to do that thing. Perhaps there is no possible way (to your logical mind), but you know... there is always a way, if your desire is strong enough and you believe. Yes, it is true that you might have to take a few steps in the dark, but that is what faith is all about. How can we really grow unless we have those experiences and opportunities that teach us how to trust completely in God that he will show us the way.

I have had one of those feelings for a long time to sing with an A Cappella Group. But I kept putting it off year after year because I was too busy with work and everything else going on in my life. Then finally in Feb 2006, I had enough and I told that little devil where to go :) ... and I started my own group. Its been a lot of work and there have been a lot of changes, but I'm still doing the group today and it has brought me so much joy in my life. This picture was taken of me right at the BYU A Cappella Jam in April.