I'm not sure that the person who knows best your limits is yourself. I've found out that there were dozens of things I would never have done my self, but with a little push from someone else ended up doing, and it turned out well. That's mostly when it comes to sports though. That's why you have "coaches" to help you go beyond what you thought were your limits
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I suspect tho what I'm thinking of is the difference between a 'hard' limit and a 'soft' limit, in the sense that often those 'soft' limits do need to be gently pushed. It's like ... I have a 'soft' limit of putting my face in water. I don't like it. But I've done it. And I'm sure that with more eager encouragement, someone will one day get me to to do it again. But I have a 'hard limit' of bungee jumping; I will never do it, regardless of other people's suggestions/encouragement.
With regard to travel, I have to trust the driver enough to be in charge of their vehicle, and that we will get to the end of the journey in the right place as planned, regardless of what happens on the journey, so I guess in that respect we're not really that different. That said, I'm more ... casual with regard to transportation connections. Although only in places with defined timetables - I wouldn't risk a connecting flight that relies on a minibus in Benin getting to Cotonou on time!
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I suspect tho what I'm thinking of is the difference between a 'hard' limit and a 'soft' limit, in the sense that often those 'soft' limits do need to be gently pushed. It's like ... I have a 'soft' limit of putting my face in water. I don't like it. But I've done it. And I'm sure that with more eager encouragement, someone will one day get me to to do it again. But I have a 'hard limit' of bungee jumping; I will never do it, regardless of other people's suggestions/encouragement.
With regard to travel, I have to trust the driver enough to be in charge of their vehicle, and that we will get to the end of the journey in the right place as planned, regardless of what happens on the journey, so I guess in that respect we're not really that different. That said, I'm more ... casual with regard to transportation connections. Although only in places with defined timetables - I wouldn't risk a connecting flight that relies on a minibus in Benin getting to Cotonou on time!
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