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How to Conquer What Is Holding You Back

The sky is not the limit. You are.

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Gustavo Razzetti
Jan 12, 2018
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The sky is not the limit. You are.

The sky is not the limit. You are.

“The deeper I go into myself, the more I realize that I am my own enemy.” — Floriano Martins

Freedom is overrated. If it were so important, what do people choose to keep their dreams captive?

We all want to be free but are unable to be free.

Prison inmates confront fear and anxiety upon release. They can’t handle being free. Most ex-convicts re-offend deliberately because they can’t cope with their freedom.

That’s the paradox that’s holding you back.

We are so used to live in our comfort zone, that being imprisoned feels safer. Fear, routine, procrastination, busyness, comparing to others, and self-doubt, — that’s why you are keeping what you love behind bars.

The sky is not the limit; you are. Your life is boundless, and so are your possibilities. However, you must first conquer what’s holding you back: your mind.

Napoleon Hill said: “If you don’t conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Your most significant challenge…

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