what hinders you from reaching your true potential?

Answer 1

One's second guessing themself.

Answer 2

There are numerous social, cultural, and economic hurdles to overcome. But consider this; true potential in some is not necessarily a good thing. Ones true potential could include being a mass murderer, or a grocery-store clerk, or even a consummate pessimist. You ever see David Letterman's bit 'Stupid Human Tricks'? Maybe lots of people have reached theirs, but envision something unattainable. 'Be all that you can be!' Maybe that's all some people can be. Besides, if you are at your full potential constantly, you'll definitely will burn out quicker.

Answer 3

Not knowing that my addiction to negative emotions hinders me from reaching my true potential hinders me from reaching my true potential. In a word, ignorance. However I have the ability through memory to reach other conclusions and that can set me on the better track. " Only you stand in your own way" P. Ouspensky (among many).

Answer 4

This is an excellent question,mainly because by answering it, one must really think about what limits them- and I have been dealing with this alot as of late (most of life actually).
There are so many possible obstacles, fear, laziness, self-doubt, lack of motivation, environment and so on.
Rather than try to have a "best answer" I just want to say thanks for posing the question as I need to really delve into this. I am not reaching my true potential and it is about time I get motivated before it is too late!

Answer 5

Physical ability and a fear of people. To a certain extent, others as well. Every time I find something I can't, won't or don't do, it seems to be one of those things. I can't learn faster or better because I need sleep. I can't do heavy labour because I'm asthmatic. I can't get a job I'd be good at because nobody will give me a chance; all jobs want years of experience that there's no way to get because the jobs you'd use for experience also want experience. I don't do the jobs I'm not so good at because they all involve interacting with people in a way that make it so I can't hide my fear of them.

Self-doubt actually helps me, because I want to prove to myself that I can't do things but then end up doing them without meaning to.

Answer 6

Myself. Who else?

Sidenote: the way to reach your true potential is to know what you are fighting for, why you live, and what you hope to accomplish. Once you find a cause that you would give everything for, your true potential will come out.

Answer 7

I have absolutely no self-confidence and I feel totally worthless. Every time I try to achieve something (which I know I could achieve if I tried), I back off and allow my Inner Demons to determine my next humiliation. I would love to be able to separate my soul from my body. If they ever discover a way, I'm definitely signing up.

Answer 8

What really struck a chord with me was an author (whose name escapes me, I'm afraid) who theorized that everyone does what they are second best at, because what they truly want...what really calls to them, is so dear and precious a dream that they don't want to risk trying and finding out they couldn't do it.

The truth is they could - a wish and dream that powerful is only that compelling when it is what you were gifted with in this life - but the fear of being bad at that..that of all things.. the secret dream that is dearest to you...
most people would rather never know, than risk finding out.

In my experience at least, that seems a true and insightful observation.

I just wish I could remember who that was that said it! ~~sigh!!~~

:)
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Answer 9

Self-doubt

Answer 10

TIME....
a human being's true potential isnt individual,
it's something earned not on a single person's Lifespan..
but something Great erned in a long period of time.
with the help of Generation of People passing it to the other.

& my true potential wont be reached while im still alive,
it's how my legacy is carried on to who comes after me..
through my children, through my friends, through the lives i touched.
& hope to carry my name outside the limits of my own Time.
:-)

Answer 11

self doubt, insecurities, your scared. There are lots of things money family children jobs. There are so many things that can get in the way you just need to think a little and work your way around them all.