~Lao-tzu

Do you have a goal that you want to pursue?

Are you finding it difficult to take that first step toward making this goal a reality?

What’s holding you back?

What has stopped you from taking those first steps to success?

Here are a few that have affected me at one time or another in the past:

Feeling Overwhelmed. Read the Lao Tzu quote again: ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’ No matter how large or how small the endeavor, you still have to begin with a single action.  You don’t have to have it all figured out. Simply take the first step.

Fear of ___________. (Fill in the blank.) It could be any number of things.

Failure.  Humiliation. Loss.

Odds are the fear that you’re experiencing is far worse than the actual reality, if whatever you’re afraid of did happen.  99% of the time, the fear that’s holding you back is not that big of a deal.  The potential discomfort you’d experience is nothing compared to the elation you’d experience from actually achieving your goal.

Unwilling to Leave The Comfort Zone. This is just a nicer way of saying you’re being too lazy to reach your goals. You must accept that achieving anything of significance requires work and dedication.  So logout of Facebook, quit texting and hop off the couch and make your dreams happen.

Comparing Yourself with Others. Your objectives should simply be tied to reaching your own potential.

Don’t worry about other people and what they’ve done unless it fuels you to work harder and do more.  Otherwise focus on being the best version of you.

Thinking Things Had to Be Perfect. Waiting until the situation is perfect is a direct route to inaction because the situation will never be perfect. No matter how well prepared you are, there will always be something unexpected that pops up, so don’t let the need for perfection stand in your way.

Doing More Research. This is just another way of saying ‘you’re too lazy to do the real work.’

As I just mentioned, things don’t have to be perfect to get started, so the need for endless research before taking action is completely unfounded.

Not Feeling ‘Worthy’ Enough. Not believing that you had enough education, knowledge, skill or experience can stop you before you get started. Most every ‘expert’ I know felt this way at one point or another and still proceeded to take action.  So should you.

If you’re like me, the seven things that I listed above have at one time or another stood between inaction and action. But they’re all just small obstacles designed to separate the haves from the have-nots.  The successful from the average. The real bottom line is this: no matter what your goal is, the best time to start is now.

Our staff worked with someone who lost over 100lbs, who drove 45 minutes to get to the studio. She had a job, kids, and many obstacles in the way. I also sit across from people who make excuses. Their life is the same it was the day before. They feel sorry for themselves instead of taking action.

If you are someone I have never met hit the reply button and we can set up  FREE SUCCESS SESSION to dive into your specific problems. I will tell you the first step to reaching your goals. If you are a current member lets check in and get focused on the week ahead. One day at a time, one step at a time.

Detric Smith

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