[metalman]

I like the authors take, and disatisfaction with certain maxums,so I created my own which is relevant, "just because you can,doesn't mean you should" which I first applied to lifting very heavy things and living as I do ,crossing paths with people from most lifestyles and groups,I have seen a good many exceptional people perform feats in there various fields....there is always risk.....and nothing would be fun without it....but then there is peformative stupidity...which most of us have had a good go at.....so its sll goid,eh!

[foobarchu]

To stretch the metaphor a bit, people who lift heavy things professionally or recreationally do so in cycles where the weight they are lifting is a percentage of the most they could lift. For that to work, you need to know what that max is, so some cycles are going to be based around recalibrating the max. Otherwise, you will plateau your growth because you are limiting yourself to what you could do before.

I think that applies to life experiences too. I personally consider myself someone for whom rollercoasters are too intense, but I still try a thrill ride every few years (if the opportunity presents) to ensure I'm not limiting myself by what was true a decade or two ago. I try foods I know I won't like sometimes, because tastes change.

I'm not comfortable with heights and generally avoid them, but I'm still planning to do a hot air balloon ride soon because I want to challenge myself.

[nuancebydefault]

Plus one for the balloon. You will find it will stretch the rubber band a bit without much discomfort. On the contrary, the beauty of the experience most likely more than compensates for any discomfort.

[richrichie]

But you should when it comes to lifting heavy things. Progressive adaptation, etc.