You set your goals but fail to achieve them. This is something that most people experience in life. A study revealed that 20% of the population sets goals and tries to achieve them, but 70% of them fail. There are a variety of reasons that cause people to fail to achieve their goals. Below are the most common issues that arise. Which one relates best to your situation?
- Fear of Failure – This is a big issue for many people. You might have excellent goals that you feel inspired to achieve, but you don’t. Why? Fear of failure is something many people go through. It stems from self-doubt and lack of self-confidence. Your fear holds you back from even trying to achieve your goal because you feel that you will fail anyway. You can change this by improving your thoughts about yourself. Begin telling yourself you are intelligent, strong and willing to work hard to reach this goal.
- People Hold You Back – Have you ever been so excited about a goal that you tell a friend or family member and they ruin it for you? Negative people will pop up at the wrong time and try to crush your dreams. Someone telling you that you can’t do something and making you feel less of who you really are could stop anyone in their tracks. Don’t let this happen to you! Focus on your goal, ignore what the negative people say and go forward towards your goal. Use their negativity as fuel to achieve your goals. Besides, most people who are telling you negative comments are just expressing their own doubts about themselves. Maybe they are the ones who can’t do it? But you can, so go for it!
- Failing to Plan – You might have a long list of goals, but lack the direction to make them happen. Remember that each of your goals should have a step-by-step plan to help you reach your desired results. Following a step-by-step plan is essential to reaching all goals. Most people just write down the actual goal such as “start my own business” and that’s it. You need a plan!
Surprisingly, people have amazing goals set that will dramatically improve their life. This is excellent until the person begins fearing a change in their life, even if it’s for the better. Even though you might not be satisfied with your current situation, it is your comfort zone. The anxiety that comes with the thought that life is going to change once you reach your goal, makes plenty of people stop trying to achieve their dreams. Don’t let this happen to you! You are in control of achieving your goals, stay motivated and focused, soon you will realize you have reached your goals quickly.