When I was studying Athletic Training in college, one of the areas which I did learn about was a principle called the S.A.I.D. Principle. This stands for “specific adaptations to imposed demands”. Basically stating that the body, specifically muscles, will respond to the amount of stress you place on it. Simply put, if you lift a barbell with 50 lbs on it, over and over, your body will respond to building muscle mass to handle that demand.
Finding a limit can sometimes be all too easy. That brings us to this week’s quote…
The only way of finding limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. ~ Arthur C. Clarke
I think the mental part of the body is much the same way. More importantly, and similar to the mental side of the argument, is how we adjust to life’s challenges. Or how we adjust to trying new things.
For me, trying something new can be very stressful. I remember being asked to be a guest speaker for a church on their “Theme Sunday”. I was given one bible verse which I was supposed to have three lessons over, one being a bible class. This was in my first couple years as a minister. Was it ever a stretch! But it was also fun to be challenged like that. What seemed impossible was definitely possible. It was one of my favorite mini-series at that time.
So, just when you think something is impossible…go beyond the possible and see the impossible start to take shape!
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