Obstacles In Life – 7 Reasons Why Keep You Stuck + Solution
Want to know how to overcome obstacles in life? Here are 7 reasons why you’re always struggling and how to solve this problem.
Let’s chat about obstacles in life.
If you’re constantly facing obstacles, I will show you exactly how to move past them with ease.
The truth is most people have a good idea of how to turn their life around.
I mean, the solutions are usually pretty obvious. Everyone knows how to lose weight (eat less, exercise more), how to make more money (work smarter not harder and make intelligent investments), or how to keep their house tidier (less clutter, more organization). The challenge though is following through.
Knowing what to do isn’t enough, not even close.
Knowing gets you nothing.
Execution and persistence are everything when it comes to overcoming obstacles in life.
So why do you keep getting stuck?
Here are some of the reasons why people get stumped by obstacles in life and how you can resolve them:
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TIPS # 1 – You’re not making a true decision.
Maybe you said you would do something in passing but it wasn’t a TRUE DECISION that you are committed to following through on.
When you make a true decision it means you cut yourself off from any other option.
For example if you want to choose a book cover or a cake design or a new car, you make a final choice and THEN STOP LOOKING for or contemplating other ideas.
Your decision has been made.
It is a TRUE decision.
And that’s the problem many of us have – we haven’t truly committed to our decisions.
We might think we have but it’s only a half-hearted decision and therefore we give up far too quickly after that.
Understand that a real decision is a contract you’ve made with yourself.
Respect the decisions you make and honor that commitment in a way that it deserves to be honored.
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TIPS # 2 – Are you unclear on your values?
Once you understand your values, you will follow through on your goals more often.
It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
As John C, Maxwell so wisely put, your core values are the deeply held beliefs that authentically describe your soul.
Knowing your values increases the quality of your decisions.
It will also keep you going when you hit an obstacle.
You’ll be less likely to give up if you live life according to your values.
Examples of core values include:
honesty, efficiency, courage, patience, kindness, personal growth, gratitude, curiosity, responsibility, authenticity, self-discipline, self-respect and integrity – just to name a few of many!
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TIPS # 3 – You incorrectly evaluate how challenging it will be.
Things are often more challenging than you thought they would be.
This is a common reason for not following through. You expected it to be easy and shock, horror, it isn’t!
My best advice to counteract this is to expect to face challenges along the way.
If you expect things to be difficult, you won’t be surprised when they are.
You might also be able to prepare a few solutions ahead of time for probable challenges and obstacles.
Expect the worst and hope for the best.
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TIPS # 4 – Your emotions get the best of you.
Successful people are either less swayed by their emotions, or they have more control over their emotions.
Take your pick. It’s hard to be successful without one or the other.
You need to know your feelings come from your thoughts and that YOU CAN IN CHARGE AND CONTROL OF YOUR THOUGHTS.
Meditation is one way of getting control over your emotions and yourself.
Also consider doing thought work so that you clearly understand the link between thoughts -> feelings -> actions and -> results.
Focus on making positive decisions in spite of how you’re feeling in the moment.
Trust your gut instinct and intuition.
We have a tendency to make decisions that are based solely on reducing our anxiety in the short-term.
Yet unfortunately, this often leads to long-term failure. Keep your focus on the long term objective and goal.
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TIPS # 5 – You work toward your goals intermittently.
Here’s the thing: a little effort each day will accomplish more than a lot of effort every now and then.
But that isn’t really a surprise is it?
Daily action on your goals will keep you focused and on track and is easier to manage emotionally too.
- So avoid the belief that you have to work yourself into the ground to be successful. That simply isn’t that case. A little bit each day instead adds up to a lot.
- Make a list of actions you can take each day and then do a few of them. That’s often all that’s required. Consistent baby steps, every single day.
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TIPS # 6 – Are you losing focus on your end result?
A short-term perspective will also sabotage your efforts.
If you focus on the short-term struggle you are experiencing, you will almost certainly find a way to quit and throw in the towel early.
That’s because there will always be struggles in every journey but that isn’t what you need to be focused on.
- Remind yourself daily of the prize at the end. Remind yourself what you are working so hard to achieve.
- Visualize success and how great you’ll feel. Bask in how amazing it is. Always keep the end in mind. That’s the key to following through.
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TIPS # 7 – You want everything in your life to be easy.
Do you just give up and go on to a new project whenever you see that something isn’t easy?
Uh yeah, I totally get how that option might seem very tempting.
But the truth is there’s no glory without struggle.
We don’t grow when things are easy.
We grow when things are tough and we face challenges.
Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
A little challenge can make your successes feel so much sweeter.
If life were too easy, you’d be bored.
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So ask yourself now: do you follow through on your intentions, or do you find a reason to quit?
You probably already know enough to make dramatic changes to your life, so the real challenge is managing yourself and following an effective process.
In the end, the power to change your life is within you.
You only need to be willing to adjust your approach.
Perseverance is a significant part of positive change as is consistency and a willingness to stay committed even during the tough days.
So what could you change in your life starting today if you followed through on your decisions?
A better question is, “What couldn’t you change?”
I wish you the best of luck on your journey and please know YOU HAVE THE POWER TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON ANY DECISION YOU MAKE IN LIFE.
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I’m Frances Vidakovic – a mindset & action coach for quietly ambitious women who want to stop overthinking and finally take aligned action. I help women achieve their goals and follow through on what matters, without sacrificing their sanity or soul.