If you’re feeling like reaching your goals is a constant uphill battle filled with obstacle after obstacle, here are seven things that may be holding you back and ways you can overcome them.
1. You don’t believe in yourself.
You may not be motivated to achieve your goals because deep down inside you don’t think you can do it, or you don’t feel like you deserve it. Developing self confidence is a key component to strengthening your motivation.
2. You’re overwhelmed.
Perhaps you just have too much stuff going on right now, and you need to clear your plate. This may lead to procrastination because you don’t want to face the stress of going through your long and overwhelming to-do list. The solution is to focus on one or two things at a time, complete them and move on to the next items on your list.
3. You bit off more than you can chew.
While self-confidence is important, it’s also good to be realistic. If you’ve made a goal to save up a million dollars this year, but you make less than six figures, you’ll probably give up on your goal once you realize it’s impossible. Try setting goals with realistic expectations you can fulfill.
4. You’re afraid.
Believe it or not, you could actually be procrastinating and avoiding your destiny because you’re afraid of the greatness within. You could also be afraid of the changes that will come about if you meet your goals. Confront your fears by writing them down, and perhaps process them with a friend or loved one, so your motivation won’t be detracted by fear of change.
5. You live in the past.
You may be circling back unnecessarily to previous similar attempts to achieve your goal, and getting locked into the story of how it didn’t work out so well that time. Wipe the slate clean and move on – if you live in the past you’ll never be able to move successfully toward the future.
6. You’re not getting the support you need.
Take a moment to reflect on the people around you. What are they saying about you and your goals? Are they being supportive and checking in to see how you’re doing, or are they disparaging your dreams and trashing your abilities? Consider spending less time (or if possible, no time at all) with negative people that affect your motivation, or at least not including them in the loop on projects that require a high level of motivation.
7. You don’t have a strategy.
It’s hard enough to achieve your goal and bring a new entity into existence, but to do it without a plan is almost impossible. You may be lacking motivation because you’re not leveraging powerful tools like strategic planning and coaching.
Now that you know about what’s holding you back from reaching your goals, you need to put some action towards the solutions so you can soar!
And if you need a plan or someone to motivate you and steer you in the right direction, let’s have a chat! You can send me a message by clicking here.
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Very truly yours,
Natalia