The key to healing is persistence in learning to skilfully live life, and many have traveled a long ways down the path. It requires only a willingness to fully engage in learning to create and live the life you want.

For some, escaping the abyss of chronic illness may not seem possible. However, as you connect to your own capacity to heal, anything begins to seem possible. Healing of any part of the body is nothing short of miraculous, but so is the gift of life.

Many people experience significant improvement, feel better, are back to their baseline, and then quit. “I am good enough.” I think that it’s tragic to stop. Your creative brain is coming alive and the potential for future learning and growth is just beginning; possibilities are unlimited. Why would you want to stop?

Here are some reasons.

A world class skier can ski almost anything humanly possible under reasonable conditions. I used to think I was an expert skier until I skied with U.S. Ski Team skiers who were at a level of expertise I never even imagined. They not only possess a high level of skills, they are supremely confident as a result of putting in thousands of hours of practice.

Many years ago, I was part of a group a group skiing the back side of mountain at Alta, Utah. It was a gorgeous day with lots of new soft powder. We were all “expert” skiers. We were standing in a narrow line waiting to head down the hill. My son, a U.S. Ski Team-level mogul skier, was on transverse about 30 feet above us. We wondered what he wanted us to do. What he wanted was fresh untracked powder, and, without hesitation, he took off and jumped over all of us. It must have been a 40-foot drop, and he landed about 50 feet down the hill. He kept going until the bottom, skiing at a high speed. I realized that his was a reality I was not familiar with.

But consider any performance from art, music, dance, athletics, mechanics, business, or work. Every endeavor can be carried out at the highest level. You might be thinking, “I could never accomplish this level of expertise, and, in a given field, you probably won’t. Or maybe you already have. However, life skills are accessible to everyone and anyone who wants to commit to living an excellent life.

Why not attain the highest level of expertise in living your life? The skills are within the reach of anyone. You may be at a jumping off point for living the rest of your life. Let yourself think big.