Potential is easy to see in children. They’ve made so few mistakes in life and none of them feel irreparable.
Why do adults not feel that way about themselves? Perhaps it takes more creativity as there are no standard life paths for someone who starts a new journey at 40. Shouldn’t we have that creativity at hand? How many must start anew at 30, 40, 50, or beyond? Loss of spouse, job, or children, whether through death, divorce, or unforeseen economic circumstances, many must discover their own potential well past the days of being filled with every possible future success by parents and caregivers.
At Elevated Studios I get to watch my sons and other children unleash their nascent potential. Progress may come slowly, but each advancement opens a space for continued evolution. Brazillian jiu-jitsu is remarkable for how it reveals similar possibilities in adults. I have watched men and women transform their bodies and become greater than they were. Not just police, military, or competitors, but moms, entrepreneurs, students, clerks, and men and women spanning decades of life.
They’re called practitioners and they are all practicing towards potential mastery.
God bless and thank you for reading,
Jason