5 excuses that prevent you from fulfilling your dream

Original author: STEVE BLOOM
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The moment when you give your mind the goal of achieving a great dream is charming. It inspires and energizes. But, as soon as you start planning, everything falls apart. On paper, what seems beautiful to the inner eye does not look so wonderful. Thinking about problems and fears can negate any motivation and make you abandon your dream without even starting to realize it. Find out about the most common excuses that do not allow you to get your way!

Thoughts once filled with enthusiasm and motivation have disappeared. Now you have only fears and doubts. You begin to wonder if you should even strive to fulfill your dreams ...

Do you know this scenario? If so, then you are not alone.

Thinking about problems and fears can negate any motivation and make you abandon your dream without even starting to realize it.

But what if all your arguments are just excuses that have nothing to do with reality?

We all restrain ourselves, hiding behind pretexts. And I am no exception.

In my youth I wanted to go abroad. But each time thinking about this, I came across a whole list of reasons explaining why the plan was impossible.

How will I travel? Wouldn't it be too expensive? Is there any danger?

Years passed before I nevertheless overcame the obstacle. I dropped all excuses and bought a plane ticket to Southeast Asia.

Having done so, I was able to understand that all this time only pretexts held me back. I finally realized that there were no real obstacles, they were only in my head .

The truth is that every great dream can be broken and ignored due to one or two excuses. The key is to notice their appearance and not allow to interfere with the life of which you are dreaming.

Here are some common excuses that separate you from your dreams.

1. No time


In the day only 24 hours. And that will never change. Therefore, if this time is filled with many tasks, this obstacle may seem insurmountable.

But sometimes the search for time involves changing priorities. Is there any activity that you are willing to give up? Do you have responsibilities that someone else could just as well fulfill?

You need to ask yourself these kinds of questions.

Finding time to make dreams come true should be a priority . If something really matters, you have to spend time on it.

2. I am too much afraid


There can be a wide variety of types of fears. Maybe you are afraid of mistakes, failure, your own inappropriateness, or you are simply tormented by the fear of the unknown. Any of these horror stories can appear suddenly and destroy your path to the dream.

It is important to recognize fear and deal with it as soon as it arises. The thrill of serious decisions is natural.
But remember that most fears are emotional, not logical.

Before I went on a trip, many said that they were afraid of attacks or terrorist attacks.
But the greatest real danger on the road is a car accident. It hurts or kills more travelers than anything else. There is also the fear of travel, but people never mention it.

Ask yourself if there is anything real behind your feeling. Maybe everything is not as terrible as you think.

3. I have little money


When it comes to financing a dream, this argument may turn out to be very real. But look at him better before giving up your dreams because of him.

Often there are cheap solutions that you probably never thought of before. Calculate how much money you really need. Record all expenses.

And remember: even if the problem is money, it does not mean at all that it is insurmountable. Often there are ways to put off at least a bit of a dream. If there is a desire, a skill will appear.

4. For me it is impossible


Sometimes a dream may seem unrealistic. You may face great goals with huge obstacles that look impregnable.

The problem is that people often confuse impossibility with ordinary difficulty. What you want to do may seem so complex that you lose confidence in your own abilities.

It's not about impossibility. The fact is that - in your opinion - you are not able to cope with this.

It is easier to overcome this obstacle by finding a different point of view. Focus on why you can do this and not the other way around. This will lead you from a "mood of impossibility" to something more constructive.

5. Now is not the right time to start


The unfortunate truth of life is this: there is no ideal time for something. There are always conditions, personal situations, or environmental factors that encourage refusal to fulfill dreams.

Of course, this does not mean that you should not undertake anything at all.
There are a huge number of examples telling about people who have achieved high goals in terrible circumstances. For example, the owners of such large companies as HP and Revlon began working in the 30s of the XX century, when America was in a terrible economic crisis.

If you wait until the conditions are perfect, then you will wait forever. Before you understand this, years will pass, and you will not take a single step towards the implementation of the plan.

While you wait for the right moment, time is running out.

PS We recommend one more article on the topic - 3 roads through hell .

The author of the translation is Vyacheslav Davidenko, founder of MBA Consult .

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