I always feel that I'm not performing my fullest potential. In fact, it has been said that we are only using 1% of what our brains are capable of doing. I also feel that I can do much more than what I'm doing now. So what's stopping me and how do I overcome this under-achieving attitude in me.

    1) Grab that Opportunity
    The opportunity to do certain things in life can present itself in unexpected ways. I have always wanted to write a book, any book for that matter. I have thought of writing a children's book or a self-help book. I have also thought of writing an assessment book for students. My main aim of writing a book is to generate residual income for me and my family.

    The opportunity for me to write an assessment book came to me recently via a friend. I have never thought that he'd invite me to be part of a team to write a book. I'm hesitant in my heart. There are many thoughts that went through my head. Will I be able to keep up with the writing? What if the other writers do not like what I wrote?

    But, you know what? I'm going to put all these negative thoughts aside and grab that opportunity. It's going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. How often do other people ask you to write a book with them? I'm thirthy-three and this is actually the first time someone asked me. So, I'm going to go for it.

    2) Garner Support
    If you can gather a few people to push you to do things together, you will find it even easier to achieve greater things in life. If you can't seem to bring yourself to do it alone, then garner support from other people who has the same goals as you.

    If you want to write a book, you may want to join a writers' club in your neighbourhood. Seeing real people getting published may just inspire you to do the same. As for me, I keep in touch with some people at an online forum. They have been a frequent nudge in my you-know-where when I'm not in the mood to write. They have been my source of inspiration when they tell me that they have published their own books. They have been my greatest motivation when they tell me the number of articles they have written and published online. So it is important to be in a circle of supportive group of people to push you to greater heights.

    3) Bit by Bit
    You have to start somewhere. Some goals, like writing a book, may take some time before they get accomplished. The important thing is to begin. That very first step you take towards achieving your goal is going to the hardest, but subsequent ones will be much easier. Still, there will be times when you're not motivated or other things come in your way, and you forget your prime objective.

    Here's what I plan to do to begin writing a book. If you have been writing short articles on a regular basis through a blog or writing site, writing a book will be much easier. Let's say you have written about leading a frugal life and you have gathered so many money-saving tips along the way. You can gather all these great articles and organize them in a sensible way that can eventually form a book. That is exactly how I plan to begin writing a book.

    Achieving greater heights may be easier than we think. If you feel that you are under-achieving in some areas in your life, check to see if you have been presented with the opportunity to do so. If yes, grab them quick. If you have been harbouring thoughts about writing a book for years, maybe it is time to share them with others who have the same goals as you. See if you can collaborate efforts to achieve your goals together. But it all still depends on you to make that very first move. So start today!

    我总觉得没有充分发挥自己的潜力。事实上，我们只用了大脑能力的1 ％。我也觉得我可以比现在做更多。那么什么阻碍了我，我要怎样挖掘我的潜力呢。

    1)抓住机会.

    生活中的某些机会是以你意想不到的方式出现的。我一直想写一本书，任何有意义的书。我想写儿童的读物或自助书。我也想过写本评价学生的书。我写书的主要目是为我和我的家人多带来点收入。

    最近，通过一个朋友得到了写评估的机会。我从来没有想过他会想邀请我作为其中一员写一本书。我心里很犹豫。有很多顾虑掠过心头，我能跟得上其他人吗？如果其他作家不喜欢我写的东西咋办？

        但是，你知道吗，我打算把所有这些消极的想法放在一边，抓住这个机会。这将是一次极其重要的机会。你有多少次别人邀你一起写书的机会呢？我已经33岁了，这还是第一次。所以，我打算参与。

    2)寻找力量

    如果有人推动你，那会更容易成功。如果独木难成林，那么寻找志同道合的人一起干。

    如果想要写本书，您可已加入附近作家俱乐部。看到别人出书可能激发你的写作欲望。至于我，我在网上论坛上总与其他人保持联络。我没有心情写作时，他们总在“你知在哪“栏给我发消息。他们出书的消息会激起我的写作灵感，他们在网上发表了文章是我的最大的动力。因此，加入某个互助圈子是推动你更上一层楼的关键。

    3)   积少成多

    从哪开始无所谓。有些事，如写书，得花很长时间。关键就是抬腿迈步。这第一步是实现你目标最困难的，但其后将容易得多。实现的过程，有时会动力不足或遇到其他什么困难，有时忘了你的主要目标。

    下面是我写书的步骤。如果你定期在博客或网站发表短文，那写书就容易得多。比方说，您已经写了多篇关于拮据生活如何省钱的窍门的文章，就把他们汇总整理，出书吧。这正是我打算如何开始写书的方法。

    挖掘潜力可能比我们想象的容易。如果您认为有些方面还没有发挥出应有的水平，你要反省是否得到了相应的机会。如果是的话，赶快抓住这些机会。如果您动写书的念头好几年了，也许现在是时候与那些有志同道合们谈谈你的想法，看看你们是否可以共同努力，实现目标。但是，这一切都取决于你们迈出的第一步。好了，今天开始动手吧。