Friday, October 11, 2013

5 Reasons Why You Are Not Progressing in Life

Let’s no beat around the bush about this, a lot of us myself included have not achieved all that we are capable of.  We go to universities, colleges, get a job, start our own ventures life goes on and in five years down the line you have that gut feeling that you could have done better.
Deep, deep down where you only know where,  you know you could have done better in your life. You could have had a better life than what you have now, you could have had a better career instead of that miserable and mediocre  8-5pm thing you call a career…..but let’s stop and think about it, what is stopping you from a making a change?
What is stopping you from saying Heck, I am done with this kind of life! I am done with being average! I am done with being miserable…..
What is stopping you? Here is what
1.You just don’t believe in yourself 
Yes, you do have all the potential in the world but wait a minute where is your faith? You have decided to sit on your dreams and talents because you have that voice in your head telling you that you are not good enough to make a debut just yet.
Be self critical and push yourself hard because you  know that they can achieve more.
What is it that is special about you? What is the talent that you have not developed? What do you know you are capable of?
2. You do not have written goals to begin with
When you do not have written goals to work with, any road will be alright with you and then what?
It is hard to make progress if you have no clear goals for your life. You should set yourself targets in the areas that are important to you e.g. career, wealth, health, relationships and social life.
Read books which give details on goal setting. Don’t beat yourself up…if you do not achieve some of the goals then reset them. You can be flexible and adjust how you move forward but you must keep moving.
3. You are too comfortable where you are.
Question is…..why try something new when you are already doing what you are good at? High achievers go further. They take risks. They move out of their comfort zones. They take on difficult challenges. They push themselves to acquire new skills and to face new examinations of their abilities. This means that they run the risk of failure. Where are you right now – inside your comfort zone or taking risks?
4. You are too DAMN lazy.
Either that or you waste a lot of time every day on low value activities.  Thinking and planning are great but it is action that leads to success. It is only by doing things and doing the right things that you change the world.
If you have clear goals but are not making progress towards them then look at your activity level. If you are a writer are you writing enough? If you are a salesman are you selling enough? If you are a leader are you leading enough?
5. You are not mixing with high achievers.
Let’s face it – your friends and family are really nice people but they are not challenging you to achieve more.
Spend more time with high flyers and positive thinkers who understand ambition and achievement. Share some of your thoughts, dreams and challenges with them. They will encourage you and give you the direct advice you need.
How much time are you spending with really successful people?
This Article first appeared on Life Hack

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