When traveling down the road it is always good to beware of the roadblocks to success! You
don't want to crash and burn do you? The same is true in our journey toward
success. We need to beware of those things that will keep us from our destination!
What are the most common roadblocks to success? Here they are:
1. Fear. Fear is one of the worst enemies of success. When fear wraps its tentacles
around you and keeps you in bondage, you will never be able to reach for your
dreams. We must confront our fears, see them for what they are, toss them to
the side, and pursue our dreams with relentless passion.
Conquering fear and stepping forward to reach new lands and new ideas is what
makes success possible. What are you afraid of today? What fear must you conquer
to be able to achieve your dream? When you realize what it is, take an action
that is diametrically opposed to that which you fear. This will confront and
conquer the fear by giving you the first step in the right direction.
2. Lethargy. Quite frankly, what keeps most people from success is that they
simply don't have the energy, or make the energy, to do what it takes to move
to the next level. They get to a point that is comfortable and then they settle
in for a nice, life-long nap! Don't get lethargic; get going! Force yourself
to wake up from the slumber and move!
3. Lack of perseverance. Often times the race is lost because the race is not
finished. Success is often just around the sharpest corner or the steepest hill.
Persevere. Keep going. One more hill. One more corner! In real estate they say
the three most important things are "location, location, location."
In success the three most important things are "perseverance, perseverance,
perseverance."
4. Pessimism. The saying is that you can achieve what you believe. Ask yourself
what kinds of beliefs you hold. Are you an optimist or a pessimist? If you don't
believe that you can achieve than you won't. Your pessimism will prove you right
every time. You will find that you subconsciously undermine yourself. Develop
your optimism. Look for ways to believe that you can achieve success.
5. Not taking responsibility. I am the chaplain for the local police department,
and the other day I went with an officer as he took two prisoners to court.
Time after time the prisoners made excuses as to why they hadn't yet done what
the judge had ordered (she didn't buy it, by the way).
After dropping the prisoners off, I said to the officer that unsuccessful people
and prisoners have the same bad habit - they won't accept responsibility for
their lives. Bottom line is: You are responsible, whether or not you choose
to admit it or accept it. But when you do accept that (and that is the moment
when you become empowered), you are on the road to success!
6. Picking the wrong people to hang out with. We can easily become products
of our environment. This is why it is essential to hang around people who will
spur you on not hold you back! What about the people you have surrounded yourself
with? Are they quality people who will encourage you and strengthen you in your
quest for success? If not, move on!
7. No vision. Those who succeed always see their success months and years before
they live it. They have the ability to look ahead, see the future, imagine the
good that can and will come from their lives, families and work. To not have
vision is a tremendous roadblock. Sit down and work on seeing the future - and
make it good!
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