What is getting in the way of reaching your goals or dreams?

Understanding where your obstacles lie can be a critical component to being able to push yourself into progress. So, what is holding you back from reaching your goals, from getting started, or from going for your dreams? What are the roadblocks and barriers that are keeping you stuck?

The first step to moving forward is understanding where your hurdles lie. These could be things like:

Self doubt
Organizational skills and tools
Limiting beliefs
Financial constraints
Scheduling and time management issues
Other obligations like career, family, and personal responsibilities
Starting with too much too soon
Overcommitting yourself
Fear of failure
Fear of success
Motivation
Not understanding how to create a clear action plan
Unrealistic goals and expectations
Any other unique blocks that are popping up in your life

The second step is to begin chipping away at these obstacles. What that means is getting clear on a plan and beginning to take the necessary actions toward removing any of these problems that are standing in your way. That could simply be getting clear on the fact that you need more education, or that you need some type of support system or mentorship. It could mean that you just need to clearly identify your goals and create an action plan with habit based steps.

The third step is putting your plan into motion. This might require additional support, such as continuing education, mentorship, coaching, therapy, finding a support group or a community group that shares synonymous goals, values and outlooks. It could mean taking that first step forward and your action plan. For example, if you are wanting to write a book, this could mean putting pen to paper and writing those first words. If you want to lose 10 pounds, this could mean walking 20 minutes today to start working your way into a habit of getting more movement in. This is the action phase. This is the phase that is required in order to initiate energy and progress.

Curious what is holding you back and how you plan to take action? Let us know in the comments!