Top 7 Reasons Why People Don't Reach Their Goals

Top 7 Reasons Why People Don't Reach Their Goals

by Laura Burkey

Fear

Fear of what? Well, this is the Habit Fear. The first and automatic response fear.

Fear of the Unknown

Fear of not knowing what will happen is natural. But not to the point of stifling and stopping your pursuit of good things. Why do so many people condition and cultivate their thinking to assume the worst vs. assume the best. I assure you, those at the top always assume the best.

Fear of Pain

Working toward a goal is painful? This is a lie and an illusion. The most satisfying part of achieving a goal is the journey you take to get there. Effort does not equal pain. Effort equals effort (moving energy differently). The phrase no pain, no gain did nothing to help or motivate most people in goal achievement. Pursuing a goal you are excited about should equal fun and exciting, Period!

Doubt. Big big Doubt!

People are more likely to believe they cannot than they can. Your beliefs direct your actions. If you doubt (don�t fully believe) you can achieve a goal - you are going to be right. You are much better to drop such a goal then to spin your wheels in place while taking your self esteem and confidence down several notches.

No Support, No Accountability

It�s a catch 22. Dont tell anyone what you are up to, and noone will know if you fail. Tell everyone what you are up to, and everyone will see you fail. Well, thats the doubt playing itself out there. Sharing, support and accountability serve in huge ways to keep you moving, buoyant, and overcoming the rough patches. This is where your confidence and energy get turbo charged!

Boredom

Boring anything loses our interest and attention FAST. When you choose your goal, you have to create a very compelling outcome if you are to see it through. A compelling outcome is something that grabs you by the heart (and sings throughout your whole body I WANT THAT! When you are highly or deeply compelled by an outcome, believe it or not, it will actually reveal the how to's for attaining it.

Fear of Success!

Goodness Gracious, this darn Fear thing again!! For all the fear of failure we have suffered, there is usually a lurking fear of success in there too. Yes, what would happen if you made that much more money, had that many more clients, looked that good, won that big prize, or created that amazing thing? You don/t have to worry, because your success is not going to happen over night and shock you into a whole new world you aren't familiar with.

Each day and each action will grow you more familiar with your success and desired outcome. While satisfying it will be, everything else will be just as you expected it.

About Laura Burkey
Master Certified Coach with over 20 years experience in the field of Interpersonal Communications and Success Psychology. Laura's primary approach in her coaching work with individuals and couples is removing outdated and ineffective thinking/behaviors -- and re-prgramming or installing cleaner, more efficient THINKING PROGRAMS (and patterns).

Laura is the founder and creator of:
The Coach Master Skill Group (2001)
Outrageously Possible (Group Coaching Series)
Intentional Relating - Couples Communication Coaching

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