Each of us has an inner thermostat setting that determines how much love, success, and creativity we allow ourselves to enjoy. When we exceed out inner thermostat setting, we will often do something to sabotage ourselves, causing us to drop back into the old, familiar zone where we feel secure.
Interpretation
We all have a personal limit on how much happiness and success we can accept, often leading us to self-sabotage.
This quote by Gay Hendricks speaks to the idea that individuals have a predetermined 'inner thermostat' for how much love, success, and creativity they are willing to embrace. When life presents them with more than they are comfortable handling, they may inadvertently take actions that undermine their own progress, returning them to a state of familiarity and security, albeit one that may not be as fulfilling. This reflects a limitation that many face in personal growth and self-acceptance.
In practice
Use this quote in a motivational speech about overcoming self-limiting beliefs.
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