The hardest thing in life, the hardest this about raising children, starting a business or starting something new is dealing with our ideas and judgments about getting things right. The fear of what is right and what is not keep us from doing what we know is true for us in the moment. Deep down we know what we need and what we do not. We know what will make us happier, what will help us grow and what will make us healthier. What a good number of people fear about is what will happen next once I make this decision? Your fear should be of not growing instead of growing.
What makes us fail?
Perfectionism
Perfectionism will always hinder you from making life-changing decisions and it will create fear in you. For most things in life, it is not important if you win or if you have it all figured out. There will be no end to seeking perfection. When you keep on trying to perfect things, it will never be all right. In fact, you will end up waiting for the right moment for you to be ready simply because you want perfection, which might take a lifetime for you to start.
Break in momentum
There are those individuals who follow strict routines. Following a strict routine develops a habit and they say that a habit is second to nature. Some individuals end up believing that certain habits are so critical to their success, that they cannot get things done in a proper way if they do not follow the routines. However, no matter how strict you are, there will be breaks in those routines and this might force you to lose your momentum. What matters most is not giving up even after losing your momentum. If you want to grow you need to get your momentum back. Remember, losing your momentum does not mean that it is the end of the world and that you should give up.
Lack of planning
Without a little amount of planning, it is impossible to take action. You need to break your goals into small actionable tasks. Planning opens up your mind to see things that you could otherwise not see if you just started doing things without a plan. It gives you the ability to see what you can do within a certain duration of time. A good number of people can draft a good plan but what fails them is the fear of following the steps in the plan.
For whatever it is that you need to accomplish in this life, there are only two lists you should make; ‘why it will work and why it will not’ then choose the list that will work for you. Not taking a chance is the best and easiest way to ensure failure.
