Limits of conceptual understanding (or concepts, simply)

This idea is far from developed, but I'm just gonna pen (read: type) it down to serve as a foundation for further thought and analysis at a later date.

The (series of) thought is ignited by Miranda's father. He mentioned something like "one can only enjoy a job if one puts aside all thoughts of limitations of the job at hand" which led me to think about the limitless nature of any object. (Now, that's very vague, I'll refine it as we go along.)

This entry is not meant to be some philosophical treatise on what is reality or what limits we face in our human life and experience. The end conclusion should be easily understood and be fully applicable to everyone in whatever they intend to do with their lives.

My thought is this: We resent or cannot accomplish some goal/task/ideal/project successfully because our thought is simply limited to an extremely narrow scope or understanding of what is at hand. That is to say, if I want to achieve good academic results for my final examinations, we tend to be really limited and think of what specific actions should be taken to actualise the final goal of, say, getting straight As for all my modules.

I can see 2 effects from such a limited and focused method of achieving the goal. One is that we get frustrated. Overdoing and focusing on such limited areas and tasks makes our overall mission extremely dry and repetitive. If I'm thinking of getting good grades all day for an entire period of 2 weeks, I'm sure I'll be very irritable during that time. The second is that we neglect other areas/secondary aims which in fact contribute to the achievement of our final mission. Factors such as maintaining our (physical and mental) health, being spiritually balanced, developing motivation and being inspired.

But at an even deeper level, every grand goal we have at every stage in life is never a standalone. No goals are accomplished in isolation. If I may quote a spiritual text, there goes a line that "accomplishing one [aim], one accomplishes all [aims]". Every single goal is meant to be, and supposed to be, a completion of our entire being and purpose for this life. That means in trying to be a top scholar, or develop a kind heart, I am really trying to accomplish a far greater mission - to develop my human potential to the fullest. Personally I also take that to mean to benefit as many as possible.

By maintaining this greater or more expansive view of our personal goals, we are not bounded by things like job scopes, ascribed roles, lists of responsibilities and other means of limitations placed on ourselves. I believe that's where we find real joy in whatever we do. When we truly put down our need to fulfil ourselves and our desires, but instead focus on the much bigger picture of the entire universe and its inhabitants, that is when we find greater motivation and joy to propel ourselves to fully achieve whatever aim we might have.

For this coming week, for my trading, I hope to refocus and build up my approach to the entire exercise. I'll write more on that later.