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4 ways you are creating roadblocks on the path to your Own Success
If success were simple, anyone willing to work hard and persevere would reach his or her goals. We all can sometimes get in our way and hold ourselves back, but we must be ready to recognize and change that.
See some of the roadblocks we often times create for ourselves;
- You Have Not Defined Success
You can run as fast as you want, but if you do not have a destination in mind, all that effort is just going to burn you out. Success is not self-defining. To make your effort, you have to know what exactly you are trying to achieve. Think hard about where your goals are coming from and you might realize that you do not feel successful because you have been striving for the wrong things and only you can judge if you are successful, because only you define success for yourself.
- You Put Yourself in the Wrong Contexts
We all have strengths and weaknesses. You only truly get ahead when you put yourself in a situation where your strengths can shine and your weaknesses are minimized. You cannot be successful if you are constantly putting yourself in unfulfilling jobs or toxic relationships that do not play to your strengths.
- You Compare Yourself
When matching ourselves against others constantly, we run the risk of harming our wellbeing. Comparison always includes judging. If the result turns out unfavorable for us, it is easy to think of ourselves as a failure. Capitalize on who you are, and play to your strengths instead of looking for your flaws. Cherish what you have and don’t go on searching for what is not missing.
- You Are Too Focused on Pleasing Others
Success does not mean pleasing others all the time. The truly successful set their own agenda and learn to say no when they have to. Disagreeing with people whether friends, significant others, parents etc., is a sign that you are moving more and more into your own authenticity. The stronger you put your own priorities forward, the more likely you are to live the life that you actually want, not the one everyone else wants for you
