Thread by @MindHaste

The 7 Major Obstacles to Success and Greatness

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Nobody sets out with a plan to fail,
but so often people let obstacles get in the way of their success.

Here are the 7 biggest obstacles to success and how to overcome them to reach your goals:

1. Perfection

One of the most common obstacles we face is the need for perfection.

“done is better than good.”
Anyone prone to perfectionism is going to find it difficult to remain on the road to success
if everything has to be “just so” all the time.

Try the following:

- Try new things and let go of your expectations.
- Learn how to prioritize
- Don’t do everything on your “To-Do” list. See what happens when you leave it for tomorrow.

2. Fear

Fear can drastically prevent one’s growth.
It limits us.

It can also hold us back from ever starting to pursue our dreams.

If every opportunity and challenge is perceived as too much of a risk, we remain stagnant.

Consider failure as an essential learning experience.

And never forget, the biggest failure of all is the mistake of not trying at all.

3. Lack of Vision

“Before you start something, set yourself a goal,”

In many cases, there is nothing that fuels us to accomplish our goals. There’s nothing that drives us to reach beyond our limits.

So, we’re not motivated enough to pursue our goals with the necessary determination.

If you are fueled by a motivating vision,
you will keep going when everyone else has already given up.

The more specific your goal is, the easier it’ll be to reach it.

4. Lack of Focus

Modern life has introduced us to concepts
such as multitasking and many other enticing

but unproductive distractions that drive away from our attention.

As a result, we often struggle simply because we lack the necessary discipline and focus.
Don’t allow a lack of focus to prohibit your growth.

Instead, try to focus your attention on the accomplishment of the task at hand.

Do not allow difficulties to stop you from pursuing your dreams.
Do not stop until your project is finished.

There is also another thread of mine which I talked about how to increase focus:

5. Making Comparisons

“Stop comparing yourself to other people, just choose to be happy and live your own life.”

When we get into a habit of making comparisons all the time
and feeling bad about not being able to “keep up with the Jones’,”

This can pull our energy down.
And when our energy is down, so is our motivation to keep working toward our goals.

Try the following:

- Notice the feelings that come up for you when you compare yourself to someone else.
- Keep the helpful bits from that line of questioning and let go of the rest.

6. Lack of Willpower

A lack of willpower can be quite a challenging obstacle to success.
If a person lacks willpower they lack the mental strength required to do what needs to be done to ensure success.

You can consider willpower as a mental muscle.
If you use it regularly, you will automatically strengthen it.

But if you neglect it, the muscle will weaken.

Try to continuously increase your level of self-discipline.
Study about how to increase your discipline and build habits.

Learn to increase your willpower by exerting it regularly.

7. Trying to Please Everyone

In short, we accept extra work in the hope to please others in any way imaginable.
We’re reluctant to act in a selfish manner,
which is why we hesitate to say no to various obligations and assignments.

The attempt to please everyone is something that we will eventually have to let go
The ability to say no is crucial for your success.

Even more so, the courage to disappoint or upset people will help you to further concentrate on the things that really matter.

- Book recommendation: “Live Intentionally”

Live Intentionally is a 90 Day Self-Improvement Project that will re-calibrate your entire existence

It will change your habits, daily routine, mindset, and make you strong and disciplined.

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