Don’t be an obstacle to your success

All of us want to be successful in life; we all have dreams at one point or another in life. Dreams that we want to achieve so badly, but you cannot attain your success if you become an obstacle to it.
There are things that need to be avoided in order to attain your success. Success is attained by working both smart and hard.

1.Comparing yourself to others.
Most of the times we compare ourselves to others especially when things are not working in our favor. Cut yourself some slack and understand that each and everyone has a different purpose in life, different goals, different dreams and that our journeys are unique. Stop comparing yourself to others just because they’re in a relationship and you’re not, just because they’re rich and you’re just a hustler, just because things seem to work out for them and not you. You need to understand that certain stages have to be passed in life for you grow wholly, learn the lessons and move on with courage and faith that things will be better in time. Instead of wasting your energy comparing yourself to other people why can’t you work hard to better your life?? Invest in yourself and you’ll see a positive change.

2. Fear and self-doubt.
One of the major reasons why most of us don’t succeed in whatever we set ourselves to do is because we doubt that we could actually pull it off. I know the pressure is intense from family, relatives, friends and even coworkers or schoolmates. We fear short term success but will you stop doing something because it will yield short term success?
Believe in yourself, you’ve got what it takes to do what you set your mind out to do. Keep reminding yourself that you can and you will make it in life. Have a positive attitude, constantly ensure that you’re a better version of yourself each day and trust me you will soar to greater heights.

3. Worrying about the future.
At some point in life, almost all of us worry about the future, our future. Thoughts of what we will eat, what we will wear, what we will be crisscross our minds often.  The fact that we can’t be in control at times is stressful for instance when we’ve got bills to pay, or when we’re in debt is so stressful that some people end up breaking down. It’s not wrong to want to be something or someone prosperous in life but still we need to know that ‘all work with no play makes Jack a dull boy’. Don’t be so hard on yourself, go out with friends and have some fun. This doesn’t mean that you just party 24/7 and not care what happens to you the next day. Be an all-round person, know how to balance your life and worry less.

4. Perfectionism.
No one wants to be a failure in life, we all don’t want to suck at what we do that’s why most of us strive to be perfectionists. There’s nothing wrong with being a perfectionist but the problem comes about when we give up just because we didn’t achieve our level of perfectionism. It’s very much okay to fail, but you fail and try harder, you fail again and keep on trying until you yield your desired results. Explore every single opportunity that presents itself before you and make the best out of it that’s how you will open doors of success and more windows of opportunity unto yourself.

5. Spending money carelessly.
The money you earn should be used to better your future, use it to invest and gain more. It never hurts to treat yourself once in a while for instance getting some new pair of heels, purchasing a watch, a tuxedo or even going to the movies. Once in a while it’s allowed to spend some cash on yourself. Spend your money wisely by ensuring that you clear all your bills in time, invest more, save more and spend less. Avoid buying things that you can actually survive without. Learn to channel your money in the proper direction that will ensure you become successful.

6. Living in regret.
We’re not perfect and man is to error. Mistakes are bound to be made and instead of guilt tripping ourselves, we need to learn from them. Living in regret can be a hindrance to your success in the sense that you still can’t move on past the thought that you messed up somewhere in life thus you fear moving on. As we teach ourselves to forgive others we first have to forgive ourselves for the errors we make in life, make amends and learn from our mistakes. Stop living in regret and take charge of your life, soldier on and work smart towards achieving your dreams.

A successful person never gives up despite the obstacles and challenges that are present in his/her life. Winners will never quit, we just need to develop a positive attitude towards life and accept that things will not always be as we want them to be. So make a choice if you want to make it in life because you’re what you do not what you say you’ll do.