Possess Your Success

2. It is a new year and there are goals to be achieved!
I don’t know about you, but I’m really excited for this year because there are a lot
of cool things in the mix. I’ve launched a 30 Day visualization challenge, booked a
host of speaking engagements, and am even have a goal-setting course in the works
for later this year.
As a fellow goal-getter, you might have goals that are as big as mine or even bigger.
However, no matter what size your goals, you must be prepared to face barriers to
success.
What’s worse, the bigger your goals are, the bigger the barriers to success will be.
No matter how much planning you do, there are challenges that await your
inevitable false move. Out of nowhere they will pop up and become stumbling
blocks to trip you up.
That’s why I wrote a list of 5 things that could be holding you back this year. If you
know what could be lurking around the corner, you can better prepare for it.

3. The Top 5 Barriers to Success This Year
1. Fear. Fear comes along with big goals, and it happens to even the most
courageous of individuals. For me, my big goals were crowdfunding, outreach to
book speaking engagements, and building a course. These were big, hairy, terrifying
goals!
But I realized something in those moments of fear: Fear in and of itself is not a bad
thing. Essentially, it is a warning sign that there’s risk involved with whatever you’re
doing. It is a caution sign, not a stop sign, so instead move forward anyways and
plan accordingly.
2. Last year. Did something bad happen to you last year that could throw you off
track? Did you try something new and fail spectacularly? Did someone or
something disappoint you or hurt you to the core? Well, the resulting emotional
baggage could hold you back this year and for years to come. Previous experiences
color your perspective and may cause you to become “damaged goods.”
You’ll need to process these things and sort through them to get past this barrier to
your success. Begin by talking to others about it, owning these temporary
limitations, and letting them go, you will be able to move forward once again.
However, the process is not easy, and may take some time, so don’t expect things to
change overnight.

4. 3. Distractions. Distractions are all around us, from our cell phones to social media
and more. We must be cognizant because a lot of these distractions can appear
conducive or even necessary to our success. For example, I use social media and my
cell phone daily to interact with others for my business. I’m recently learning piano
to boost creativity and relieve stress. Each one has been instrumental so far to my
success.
However, these items although seemingly beneficial can easily deter you from your
goals. That’s why you must use certain activities as outlets, NOT let them become
barriers to success.
4. Lack of Discipline. Succumbing to distractions can be a telltale sign you are not
disciplined enough. You’ll find that if you aren’t disciplined there is no way you can
achieve big goals. To improve, start working on things that require practice, such as
working out or learning a new skill.
For instance, by learning how to play the piano, I am committing to practicing
multiple times per week, mastering control of my fingers, my eyes, and my focus. At
the same time, the discipline I am building in this activity can be used in other areas
of my life as well.

5. 5. Limited Mindset. All 4 of these barriers to success lead to what I call a limited
mindset. This happens when your perspective, experiences, or beliefs create
artificial limits on what you can and can’t do. It’s nearly impossible to achieve big
goals when you don’t believe you can do it in the first place.
And it’s for this reason why I wrote an immensely popular self-help book. That’s
why I created a 30 day visualization challenge. That’s why I am in the process of
building a goal-setting and limit-breaking course. I want you to break free from your
previous limits and achieve those goals this year!
However, you cannot do that if these 5 barriers are holding you back.
Use the tips above, as well as the resources I’ve created, to make sure that this year
is truly your best year ever!
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