To be superhuman you have to realize you are only human is a quote that I often repeat to myself. I am only human and I can only do one thing at a time. The rest is up to the universe. This is especially true for me when things get tough.
The act of writing the quote down and repeating it to myself brings me a calm feeling, because knowing my own constraints helps me make better decisions. For instance, when I was working two jobs and both jobs needed my attention. I would write this quote down and remind myself that I can only be in one place at a time. And I would get to the other once the work in front of me was done. Honestly, everytime I would get both jobs done very well.
The quote is by Dr. Doug McGuff. He is the author of Body by Science: A Research-Based Program for Strength Training, Body Building, and Complete Fitness in 12 Minutes a Week. The context for this quote is around training, in particular for understanding your own physical limitations when it comes to weight training.
But in my own personal experience I have applied this quote in many areas of my life, such as career, family, fitness, and life in general. No matter who you are, knowing your own limitations will help you make better decisions. And when you look back you will be amazed at how much you were capable of doing just by accepting the fact that you are only human.
