Grand Risings,
Did you ever hear the story of the flea in the jar?
In an experiment, a scientist placed a number of fleas in a glass jar. They quickly jumped out. He then put the fleas back into the jar and placed a glass lid over the top. The fleas began jumping and hitting the glass lid, falling back down into the jar. After a while, the fleas, conditioned to the presence of the glass lid, began jumping slightly below the glass lid so as not to hit it. The scientist then removed the glass lid as it was no longer needed to keep the fleas in the jar. The fleas have learned to limit themselves from jumping beyond the height of the lid even if the lid was removed as they have been conditioned to the fact that they cannot escape from the jar.
Now, this is a story that hits home for me.
Every time I hear it I recognize things I have been limiting myself on.
I pulled out my notebook and screamed “NO MORE!” I listed all the things I have been holding myself on, refusing to go 100 miles deep because it might be hard.
I refuse to be limited and push through to a point that impresses me.
The time has come to take the self-imposed lid off yourself as well.
What is limiting you and keeping you from your greatness?
What invisible lid do you see? Is it a stutter or weight, or something physical?
Let me tell you that is not what is holding you back.
It is your mindset.
If you need to hear it today, hear it from me.
I promise you the lid is not there and it is all in your head.
JUMP.
I don’t care how much money a person makes.
I care what they make.
Sincerely,
Jordan Baylor
America’s Favorite Writer