New Year, New You: 5 Negative Habits You Need to Break for A Better Life in 2017
It is so easy for us to lay out all of our goals for our career, life, health in the new year. You know the drill: You make an elaborate list of all the things you must accomplish before the year is out with full on fervor. Before we know it though, time rolls on, life move us along and we find ourselves in the same spot we were before --year after year.
Here is a reality check and the only resolution needed: The only thing limiting our success is US, and it is time to stop it NOW. That’s right-- it is not money, time, family or any other exterior issues holding us back. Our limiting thoughts and beliefs are the culprit for our ideas not getting off the ground or our life the way we want. It's finally time to rewrite the script.
Here are 5 things you need to STOP NOW to get (insert your first name), Inc. off the ground:
1. You are not clear.
One of the reasons why we can’t get ahead is we are not focused. Many of us have so many ideas in there ai, it makes it difficult to focus on getting proficient in one area. In order to get to our destination, we have to put all of our energy to one thing-at least out of the gate. Set clear goals for yourself and your business and 1-2 action steps you can do each week/month to reach your goal, and expand from there.
2. Falling down and never getting back up.
Guilty! We all experience setbacks and disappointments in life, but we can’t let become paralyzing. The key is learning from each challenging experience and taking it with us instead of letting it us hold us back. It's a lesson in every sh*tty situation; your job is to find it and use it to your benefit.
3. Comparing yourself to others.
This probably should have been number one. It is so easy to look on social media these days and compare your life, your success (or lack thereof) to others. What we don’t realize is comparing not only is a distraction, but diminishes our own journey, so it's essentially pointless. CUT. IT. OUT.
4. You haven’t broken up with the negative self-talk yet and fear.
This is a great follow up for #3. Negative self talk is one of the main reasons you are not winning. “I don’t have the time.” “I don’t have the resources.” "I am not qualified." All lies, lies, lies (and excuses). Focus on all the giftings you have to offer to the point where there is no room for toxic self talk.
5. You aren’t sharing.
If you hoarding your skills, or if you are afraid of telling people about your vision, you are shortchanging yourself. You are also shortchanging others of your talents which fulfill their need. Get in the habit of speaking your dreams out loud. It holds you (and the folks you share it with) accountable.