{"id":2712,"date":"2023-06-02T07:44:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T14:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/?p=2712"},"modified":"2023-06-02T07:44:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T14:44:49","slug":"stretch-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/02\/stretch-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Stretch Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greatday.com\/cgi-bin\/X10\/video.pl?mc23060202KQ27a\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"192\" data-attachment-id=\"2713\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/02\/stretch-yourself\/stretch\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stretch.png?fit=400%2C192&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,192\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stretch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stretch.png?fit=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stretch.png?fit=400%2C192&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stretch.png?resize=400%2C192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stretch.png?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stretch.png?resize=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stretch yourself<br \/>+++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll thank yourself if you regularly stretch yourself. You&#8217;ll appreciate the new strength you develop by willingly taking on challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s temptingly comfortable to stay where you are and continue doing what you&#8217;re used to doing. Don&#8217;t let that comfort become a prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world at your feet stretches far beyond the horizon. Venture away from what you already know, and discover how much more you can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s good to have the confidence that comes from knowing what to expect. What&#8217;s even better is to expand that confidence by encountering situations you don&#8217;t expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience how far your capabilities can take you. Gain new understanding of the world, the people, the ideas, customs and circumstances around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give yourself a healthy dose of fresh energy and inspiration. Seek today to stretch yourself, and feel more of the curiosity and competence that have always been yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212; Ralph Marston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stretch yourself+++++++++++++++++++ You&#8217;ll thank yourself if you regularly stretch yourself. You&#8217;ll appreciate the new strength you develop by willingly taking on challenges. It&#8217;s temptingly comfortable to stay where you are and continue doing what you&#8217;re used to doing. 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