Who and What Holds Us Back From Moving Forward?
Feeling stuck today? Have you ever just felt stuck in your life? You know, you feel like you are going round and round in a circle and you can’t seem to break out of the rut? Well, you might be feeling this way because something in your life is holding you back from moving forward
You’re Too Safe
If you are constantly worried about the future, and this worry keeps you from taking reasonable risks, this is probably the top reason you aren’t moving forward. To move forward, you have to break out of your comfort zone and do something that makes you a little uncomfortable—it’ll pay off in the end.
Next time you are faced with taking action that takes you out of your comfort zone, give it a try—you may find a little risk is a positive addition to your life.
You’re Stuck On The Past
To move forward, you have to learn to let go. The past is the past for a reason. Remember it fondly, but make sure you aren’t focused on it or devoting any time to it. When you fixate on the past, you can’t propel yourself forward into the future.
You Doubt Your Abilities
Do you have imposter syndrome? Are you sure that sooner or later someone will figure out you’re not capable of doing the work?
If you want to make changes to improve your life or move forward, you can’t do it if you constantly doubt yourself. Have a little confidence. Making a decision to move forward is a big step, and only the most successful people do it. If confidence is something your struggle with, consider trying some tactics to increase your confidence before making a large change in your life.
Here’s one quick tip: Remember your successes and consider how you achieved them.
Very rarely are you faced with a total catastrophic failure. Examine what’s going on. What things went right? Where are the successes? By noticing what you’ve accomplished, you’ll find your confidence comes creeping back.
You Are Hanging With The Wrong Crowd
Are all your friends stuck in dead-end jobs? Do they complain about how miserable they are? According to Jim Rohn, you are the combination of the five people you are closest to in life. And if these people aren’t going anywhere, you likely won’t either.
Be especially careful if you find yourself spending time with people who seem to talk down about you and about your future. You can’t afford to let their negative outlook become yours, can you? That could really hold you back!
No one said moving forward was easy, but it may feel impossible if you are being held back. Instead, choose to make changes to your life to stop your beliefs, your past experiences, and your friends from holding you back. After all, moving forward is part of being successful and having a happy life, isn’t it?
