What are your mental blocks?
Posted on January 06, 2016 by Lata S, One of Thousands of Career Coaches on Noomii.
Have you ever thought what holds you back? What are the mental blocks that stops you from living a successful life?
Mental blocks begin at a young age and quickly become part of life. We limit ourselves and start accepting what others have to say about us, be it parents, teachers, peers, relatives or anyone.
You can get over your mental blocks as soon as you start recognizing them. It is the most important step to come out of your shell and move towards a successful life. Some of the common mental blocks are:
You doubt yourself- If you think you are not capable of doing anything… think again! Have the courage to believe that you are capable. You’ll ultimately prove yourself correct. No one is born successful. Even the richest have to work hard to maintain their richness from one generation to other.
You think you don’t have the best education- While a lack of education can prevent you from becoming a pilot but you can still be successful in other endeavors. Studies have shown, many successful people have not even completed their high school.
You underestimate yourself- While we give too much credit to others, we often tend to underestimate ourselves. Others might be great but you are no less. Stop being too rude to yourself.
You don’t take help from others- You can’t be master of all traits. No one can have all the skills, so whenever required take help from others. It will save a lot of your time. Life is too short to learn everything and do it yourself. There is no harm in taking or giving help.
Your goals are not achievable- If you think you can’t be successful, you’ll never get started. Are your goals really very challenging? Try to break them into smaller achievable goals. Believe in yourself and start working on your goals.
You don’t have time- You can find time if you desire to do so. This is one of the most common excuse that most people give. If you really wish to achieve something you will get time for it. After all, there are only 24 hrs. in a day for every single person in this world. Start managing your time well.
You don’t have money- You must start at some point, these excuses takes you away from your goals. Not every successful person was wealthy, some successful people have even done odd jobs to fulfill their basic needs in the beginning. Learn from them and start with small objectives. You cannot become rich in a single day but you can always start working towards your goals with little or no money.
If you believe in yourself you can be as successful as any other person in this world. You have a powerful ability to succeed if you can enhance your mental state. Examine yourself and once you’re able to recognize your mental block, you can easily address it.
