Some people think that success can be achieved overnight. Not only is this false, it’s also unrealistic. Goals, no matter how big or small take time to achieve. Even if a person was labeled an “overnight” success, it took time before they were able to pull-off this feat. One of the most common reasons why people give up on their dreams easily is the thinking that success comes instantly. They get discouraged because they the path to success is not straight in clear. Here are other reasons why people give up on their goals too soon.
1. They Want Outcome More Than The Skill
How many people out there speak of how successful they want to be but don’t do anything about it. Many people fall in love with the idea of being grand and famous but very few actually do something about it. Famous entrepreneurs put in a lot of hard work not only to learn the necessary skills but also to master it.
2. Personal Sabotage
It is natural to fear rejection. But what do you do when you come across the first stumbling block? In order to reach a goal, you have to be relentless. You have to want it bad enough to overcome your fear of rejection or failure. By fearing rejection and failure, you are sabotaging yourself; making it easier for you to give up and quit.
3. Their Life Is Already Good
Some successful people wanted to improve their life which made them persistent to reach their goals. Having a good life makes it easy to quit your goals because you already feel comfortable. You’re not wanting anymore and feel that life does not need improvement.
4. Lack of Focus
Persistence takes a lot of focus. Some successful people achieved their goals because they became obsessed with it. People who lack focus cannot achieve their goals because they have too many things on the burner. They end up with half-cooked ideas because they were not able to give their attention to 1 project.
5. No Motivation
It’s easy to stay motivated at the start of a project. This is because you’re excited, enthusiastic and you can still see your goal clearly. However, the road to success is challenging and often strewn with risks and failure. This makes it hard to stay motivated and goals become harder to see.
6. Vague Goals
“I want to lose weight” is a very common goal, but if you don’t know where you’re going, it can be hard to get there. Remedy this by setting specific goals and making sure that they are achievable, measurable and most of all realistic. Make your goal “I want to lose 10 pounds in 7 weeks” instead of just wanting to lose weight.
7. Procrastinate
One of the best reasons why goals are not achieved is procrastination. The “I’ll do it tomorrow” attitude is very deceiving because you actually fool yourself into thinking that you’re going to do it tomorrow and that you have endless tomorrows. The best time to start on reaching your goals is not tomorrow or even next week, it is always right now.
8. Listening To Other People Who Discourage You
When you go for the big goals, especially if it is one of those life-altering ones, it is inevitable that some people will try to discourage you from pursuing it. There are different reasons for this like jealousy or ignorance, but this is not important. You can fix this by ignoring naysayers, staying focused and keeping motivated.
9. Starting Too Many Projects
Having too many projects on the burner can actually lead to a burn out. Too many projects also divide your focus and time. Starting too many projects stem from the fear of missing out. Know that you don’t have unlimited time or attention. Realize that by not finishing a specific project you are actually missing out on its possible positive results.
10. Surrounding Yourself With The Wrong People
If you surround yourself with people who do not realize their goals, you become one of them too. This can be hard to understand for some people because we actually want to belong to a group and be accepted. Achieve your goals by associating with people who can help you do it.
