To achieve something you’ve never achieved before, you must become someone you’ve never been before.
Brian Tracy
MEANING OF THIS QUOTE
To their credit, most people of our generation aim high in life. They are no longer content with spending forty years of their life at a 9-to-5 job before fading into anonymity. While such ambitious minds obviously bode well for the future of our society, unfortunately, very few of them actually have any idea about the sacrifices that go into bringing such goals to fruition. One of the prerequisites for getting to a better place in life is stepping out of where one currently is. Most people, however, fail to realize this simple principle, much less put it into practice.
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO STEP OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONES?
Because your dreams would already be reality if it were possible to accomplish them being where you were. One look at history is enough to demonstrate this. All men we hold in high regard today stepped out of their comfort zones and overcame barriers before immortalizing their names in the annals of human history. From Socrates to Einstein, they had to do something out of the ordinary to accomplish their extraordinary dreams. Unfortunately, most people avoid making the leap because they are always waiting for “a good time” or because there are too many ifs and buts involved. On the other hand, a willing mind knows the importance of overcoming these mental barriers and expanding their horizons.
CONCLUSION
You need to break free from your physical and mental barriers if you are to accomplish your dreams. You cannot expect to become the best version of yourself whilst confining yourself to your present limitations. This obviously isn’t easy, but no worthwhile goal ever is.
Brian Tracy is a Canadian-American motivational speaker and self-help author. Known for his inspirational life and success quotes, Brian Tracy once wrote: “To achieve something you’ve never achieved before, you must become someone you’ve never been before.” It is noteworthy that this quote is also often attributed to American politician and orator, Leslie Calvin Brown.