Have you ever wondered why you haven't had the success you always thought you would have or dreamed of having?

Let's examine the 5 most common things that keep us from getting all those dreams and goals we have!!!

See how many of these "5 Things" you can relate to. (Be honest with yourself!)

5 Things to Hold You Back

1 - Lack of Discipline 

Most people want to reach an end goal without having to sweat for it. 

Pursuing a goal necessitates commitment and a lot of discipline (a.k.a. the willingness to work hard and often). 

This is what is often missing… Discipline!!! 

This is probably the number one reason why so many people generate one idea after another but never move on to the execution stage. 

Lacking the discipline to put in the effort, day after day (without anticipating immediate results) is probably the number one reason why people give up. 

Does this sound familiar??? 

Here's a secret...  This was me for soooo long... Until I learned to take control of my life. Now my world is so much better because I learned to discipline myself and focus on the things that will help me reach my dreams and goals. 

Even if the task is small, there will still be some level of commitment required.

A fickle nature and a bit of laziness make it impossible to continue working and pushing. 

Growing one’s willpower is not easy but it’s vital to see goals through to the end. 

KEY > > You need to understand your strengths and weaknesses. Based upon your strengths, you can come up with a strategy to reach your goals that is detailed, focused and manageable. 

2 - Putting Too Much Power in the Hands of Somebody Else 

We as human beings are group creatures (we like to be surrounded by people). 

As a result, many people are heavily influenced by others. 

While positive influences are great and can help a person realize their potential… 

Negative influences will prevent many from pursuing their dreams. 

We have a tendency to give others the power to influence our decisions and in the process will probably make you think twice about an idea or a dream you have. 

What you perceive as "your mission" could be silly in the eyes of somebody else. 

Hence, other people’s opinions could lead to the total invalidation of your idea / dream / goal. 

A fear of being judged or seen as silly by others is another reason why many people will give up on their goals very early on. 

Just because someone else doesn’t understand your dream / vision, don’t let that stop you.

Remember that the once “Wild” ideas that others laughed at (i.e. the car, the radio, the airplane, electricity, making serious "dough" ($) on the internet, etc, etc.) are now commonly accepted as reality (not mythical fairy tales to be laughed at anymore). 

Revolutionary ideas are typically outliers. They’re not readily accepted or adopted by society. 

People operate on the basis of habit and tradition. Hence, something brand new you intend to do with your life could be seen as ridiculous. 

Your negative friends (and maybe even your family members) might say something like... 

   - “Why would you want to do that?" 

   - "That will never work!" 

   - "You don't know how to do that."

   - "Only the lucky few ever succeed...  Do you think you're that lucky?"

   - "What makes you think you can succeed at that?"

   - "I had this friend who tried it and it didn't work for them." 

   - "That's a waste of time and money!"

Do any of these sound familiar?

Have you ever had a friend or family member do this to you?

Maybe you've said these things to other people...  

KEY > > When pursuing a dream, you should confide in a few trusted, similar-minded individuals. Their feedback could be beneficial, helping you fine-tune the idea and bring it to fruition. (Everybody else’s opinion doesn’t really have to concern you.) 

3 - Daily Distractions

Dreams and specific goals require focus and strategic execution day after day.

At the same time, most people have other responsibilities, daily struggles and routines that have become ingrained in their very system. 

These routines and traditional shortcuts are often distracting. They have a tendency to keep one from seeing the end goal. 

The dream becomes way too abstract to pursue and most will give up within a short period of time. 

Is this you?

Have you ever noticed the world has changed? 

We have “instant access” to so many things in our life... 

   - instant information <internet> 

   - instant communication <cell phone> 

   - instant entertainment <Netflix, YouTube, Facebook, Intstagram, etc, etc>

We have gotten used to leading fast-paced lives and we’ve also gotten used to wanting and expecting immediate gratification. 

A serious life dream will sometimes require years, even decades to be brought to reality. 

In the meantime, a person can easily get distracted by mundane, everyday things. 

Distractions will eventually take over and the end goal will be lost or forgotten.

Then we will wake up one day and look back at our life and wonder why we didn't achieve all those dreams and goals we once had.

Don't be that person!!! (If you have already experienced this, it's NEVER TO LATE to start working on your dream.) 

KEY > >  Learn to reduce or eliminate the distractions in your life.  This will allow you to focus on your dreams and goals with a much clearer mind.

4 - Not Believing Enough in One’s Capabilities 

Do you believe in your ability to bring an idea to fruition? 

If the answer is no, you’re similar to most other people. 

The lack of belief in one’s abilities and strengths is a common reason for goal abandonment. 

KEY > > Mindset is everything when it comes to breaking out of the routine and doing everything it takes to pursue something challenging but rewarding.

If you don’t think that you’re talented enough, strong enough or creative enough to change your life, you will probably go back to the routine practices sooner or later (for most people it will be sooner). 

Even if you’re handed the best of opportunities to pursue your goal, you’ll be hesitant about seizing those. 

Why? 

Because you believe that you don’t have what it takes in order to be successful. 

That is BULLSHIT!

5 - A Single Failure is Seen as the End of All Things 

Achieving a goal isn’t always a straight and unwinding path. 

For most, a couple of failures come before the eventual success. 

The vast majority of people will give up after the first stumbling block. They will lack the strength to learn a lesson and move forward with the execution of their plan. 

KEY > > In order to be successful you will have to turn every failure into an opportunity (a.k.a. Find the “Silver Lining” in the dark cloud!). 

This is what visionaries and successful people do. 

You can’t expect the pursuit of your dream to always be simple and effortless. 

Understand the fact that failure is natural. 

What matters after you fail (learning the lesson) is much more important than blaming yourself for committing a mistake. 

These are just a few of the reasons why so many people will give up on their goals and dreams. 

Various other things stand in the way... 

   - Caring about the end results rather than about the journey

   - settling for short-term rewards 

   - a refusal to adjust and be somewhat flexible is also detrimental

If you don’t want to be among the 92 percent of the people who give up, you will have to put in the hard work in realizing your goal. 

Know there will be challenges and come up with an action plan. 

The more specific your strategy is, the easier you’ll find it to move forward and eventually find success. 

Oh yeah... 

*** Do you want to know the 1 KEY 🔑 to your Success? ***

Find someone who has already walked down the path you want to go and learn from them. 

KEY > > Find a MENTOR!!! (This is what I did and it made all the difference!)

   - Don't waste time reinventing the wheel if you don't have to 

   - The "Trial & Error" method (in most cases) is a waste of time and money 

If someone else has already blazed the trail, learn from that person!!! 

Don't be stubborn and think you have to figure it ALL out yourself. 

Don't let your PRIDE get in your way of succeeding!!!

*** Challenge yourself to handle and master these 5 Road Blocks and find yourself a mentor who has already trailblazed the path you want to take! 

I look forward to hearing about your success in life.

Duane Eberhard

PS - If you want to see my mentor and what he is doing and how it might help you, click here and check it out.  What do you have to lose?  But more importantly, what could you potentially gain?  Don't miss out on the opportunity.