The Deep Dive: Uncovering your True Potential Using the Iceberg Metaphor

Potential is defined as having the capacity or ability to develop something in the future. Human potential is our ability to express our inner self to become the best version of ourselves. And True potential means engaging in an activity you’re good at with minimal effort.

People who are successful in life often discover and develop their passions early in life and continue to pursue them in their adulthood.  Let’s take a moment and consider.  There are characteristics found in children that are considered to have a high potential.  What were your interests? What hobbies did you have or wished you had?  When you were being creative, what did you do? How did you spend your free time?

Check those traits that applied as a child and those which apply now.

Transitioning from child to an adult, you may unknowingly possess characteristics necessary for you to achieve your true potential. Consider the following.

Investigative personality- You seek to uncover the new, unknown, or unexpected.

Confidence- Your goal is to stand out, be above the rest, as you know you can.

Failures – Are viewed as lessons learned, providing you don’t repeat the same errors, and actually learned from the failure.

Cogitabund- A Deep thinker, someone who engages in deep thought, like Introverted people.

Needless to say, people are not always supportive of our efforts to improve ourselves or acknowledge our potential. Don’t waste your time trying to convince anyone. That only shows your lack of confidence in yourself and your true potential.

Instead…

Believe in yourself, always, and let it show!

Motivate yourself, internally, spiritually, etc. Don’t rely on external sources of motivation. It can also be withheld, leaving you in need.

Work to improve your self-esteem, your personal worth.

Focus on self.  Control what you can control in your life, like yourself.

If we take time to assess our life and what brings us joy, chances are you will see a continuation of your life as a child lived out in your chosen career.  For example, I was always teaching my friends, and writing science fiction stories.  I became a teacher and a writer (no sci-fi yet). This has been a natural transition of my skills and interests. I believe our true potential is what we were born with.

What do you think?