Where’s your edge?

Tightrope walkers understand. They understand the fear that comes from constantly asking themselves this question. But if you ask them, they’ll say they never feel more alive than when they are on the tightrope.

If you don’t know where’s your edge, then you better find out fast. All your fears spring to life at your edge. The fears like “I’m not good enough”, or “Will I still be loved?” get legs when you’re at the edge.

Of course, you could live your life in the safe zone. You could be happy in your locus of control, doing only what you feel comfortable doing. But you will never have the exhilarating feeling of knowing you’re just one false step away from oblivion.

Once you leave your locus of control, you have stepped into the unknown. And you’re now in the realm of possible. All creativity and leadership abilities come from spending time in the unknown. You can’t truly listen to someone unless you suspend your “beliefs” about what they’re saying. You won’t be able to create a vision unless you embrace the uncertainty of not knowing. You can’t become your best self unless you detach from who you currently are.

And it all starts by knowing where your edge is. This knowledge is powerful. You understand what your limits are, what you will and won’t tolerate. And you discover where your edge only through intense self-reflection. Meditation, journaling, prayer, long walks in the woods. Those are the ways to discover your limits and move through them.

Where’s your edge?