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by: Chris Widener
When traveling down the road it is always good to beware of roadblocks!
You
don't want to crash and burn do you? The same is true in our journey
toward
success. We need to beware of those things that will keep us from our
destination!
What are the most common? Here they are:
Fear.
Fear is one of the worst enemies of success. When fear wraps its
tentacles
around you and keeps you in bondage, you will never be able to reach for
your dreams. We must confront our fears, see them for what they are,
toss
them to the side, and pursue our dreams with relentless passion.
Conquering
fear and stepping forward to reach new lands and new ideas is what makes
success possible. What are you afraid of today? What fear must you
conquer
to be able to achieve your dream? When you realize what it is, take an
action that is diametrically opposed to that which you fear. This will
confront and conquer the fear by giving you the first step in the right
direction.
Lethargy.
Quite frankly, what keeps most people from success is that they simply
don't
have the energy, or make the energy, to do what it takes to move to the
next
level. They get to a point that is comfortable and then they settle in
for a
nice, life-long nap! Don't get lethargic; get going! Force yourself to
wake
up from the slumber and move!
Lack of perseverance.
Often times the race is lost because the race is not finished. Success
is
often just around the sharpest corner or the steepest hill. Persevere.
Keep
going. One more hill. One more corner! In real estate they say the three
most important things are "location, location, location." In
success the
three most important things are "perseverance, perseverance,
perseverance."
Pessimism.
The saying is that you can achieve what you believe. Ask yourself what
kinds
of beliefs you hold. Are you an optimist or a pessimist? If you don't
believe that you can achieve than you won't. Your pessimism will prove
yourself right every time. You will find that you subconsciously
undermine
yourself. Develop your optimism. Look for ways to believe that you can
achieve success.
Not taking responsibility.
I am the volunteer chaplain for the local police department. The other
day I
went with an officer as he took two prisoners to court. Time after time
the
prisoners made excuses as to why they hadn't yet done what the judge had
ordered (she didn't buy it, by the way). After dropping the prisoners
off, I
said to the officer that unsuccessful people and prisoners have the same
bad
habit - they won't accept responsibility for their lives. You are
responsible. When you accept that, you are on the road to success.
Picking the wrong people to hang out with.
We can easily become products of our environment. This is why it is
essential to hang around people who will spur you on not hold you back!
What
about the people you have surrounded yourself with? Are they quality
people
who will encourage you and strengthen you in your quest for success? If
not,
move on!
No vision.
Those who succeed always see their success months and years before they
live
it. They have the ability to look ahead, see the future, imagine the
good
that can and will come from their lives, families and work. To not have
vision is a tremendous roadblock. Sit down and work on seeing the future
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and make it good!
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