Procrastination
Having a schedule of how you will carry out all your activities could help stop postponing things. Proper time management is one of the key attributes of successful people. All the important activities should be accounted for in your daily plan and you should stick to it.
Impulse decision-making and settling for the average
Not making informed decisions leads to settling for what you don’t want. It is important to make wise decisions on all matters and only settle for what you want. You should be able to identify when you need help.
Always giving excuses
If you tried to achieve a goal, but failed, you should not relax and start filling your head with excuses why you could not succeed. You need to account for all your actions. Looking deep into the reason you failed could help avoid a replica of the same in the future.
Fear of both success and failure
Fear of failure is more common and people are afraid of investing their time, resources and energy in achieving their goals. No successful person lived their dream by sitting back and avoiding taking risks. All you need is a careful assessment of the risk factors and wise judgment
Most people fear the transition that could come about if they became successful. The transition could affect your entire social life; including changing your friends, the fear of being lonely and standing out from the rest. Success is for confident people who are determined to achieve their dreams no matter what.
Doubting your ability to succeed
Successful people keep up the spirit of positivism, in the way they think and talk. You should work on your weakness and focus on more positive thoughts; this will, in turn, improve your self-esteem and will increase your chances of success.
Your past
All the hurt, pain and disappointments you have had in the past could be a hindrance to your success. Since it is not easy to deal with our past failures, at some point you need therapy sessions with a counselor to help you overcome them.
Paying attention to the bad influence
It is important to listen to other people’s opinions, but never let them make you give up on your dream. On your journey towards success, many people will disappoint you and even mock you. It is important to remain determined in achieving your goal.
Successful people never stop seeking knowledge. You must be open to learn and grow. For you to meet your goals, you need discipline and consistency in the way you do things.