The year 2021 is just starting and everyone’s hopes are high. Resolutions are being made. And goals and visions as well as plans are being written down to be accomplished before the end of the year.
But this is not peculiar to the year 2021. Our hopes are always high during this time of each year. Sadly, however, most persons find it hard to accomplish all or most of the goals they set for themselves in January.
This is often so because we only desire for things to happen without doing those things that ought to be done for our goals to be realized. And sometimes, we do the very things that impede us…
Here are six things that can prevent you from accomplishing your goals this year:
1. LACK OF SELF-ESTEEM: Loving yourself remains invaluable. It is when you see and appreciate your worth that you will have the needed confidence and courage to accomplish goals.
Lack of self-esteem could make you end some relationships or fail to be in gatherings that may be beneficial to you.
So this year, make it a duty to love yourself more and remind yourself how capable and prepared you are to achieve all that you have planned to achieve.
2. FEAR: The negative feeling called fear has the power to make us lose focus and fail woefully. It tells you why you can’t do this or do that. It gives you seemingly cogent reasons why you are not fit to be this or be that, leading to doubts, failure and whatnots.
If you allow fear to overwhelm you, then you may have so many unaccomplished goals and live with regrets by the end of the year and beyond. So don’t give room for fear. And don’t doubt your ability to get things right. Be courageous and remain positive while working at it.
3. PROCRASTINATION: The only person that can stop your plans from coming to fruition this year is you. Yes, you. Goals can only be realized if you put your plans into motion. And to achieve this, you need discipline. Self-discipline. Not procrastination.
Napoleon Hill was right when he wrote that: “For an achiever, perhaps the most dangerous, most destructive habit of all is procrastination, for it robs you of your initiative.”
Kindly take a decision today to take prompt action always. Do what needs to be done, whether you feel like it or not. Because it is a sure way for your 2021 goals to become reality.
4. JEALOUSY: Many people fail in life because they allow the seed of jealousy to grow in them. It is not out of place to desire the good position, possession, etc., of another. Such feelings often prompt us to work harder and achieve more in life.
However, what is not advisable is having some kind of resentment while desiring the position, possession, and other benefits enjoyed by another person.
Jealousy tends to fill one’s mind with anger, hatred and other negative feelings that can make you lazy and lose focus on your own goals. It can equally prevent you from learning from that person that is doing well in his or her field.
Thus, jealousy and envy should not be allowed to grow in your mind. Admire and love those who have what you cherish in life. Learn from them, even from a distance. Put in the needed effort. And you will experience an amazing turnaround this year.
5. LOQUACIOUSNESS: Some of us talk too much. This makes us disclose plans and strategies that ought to be kept under the hat. We should strive to bridle our tongue this year. And only say what ought to be said.
With a bridled tongue, we will not be unduly disclosing our plans or making inappropriate statements that would be counterproductive. Don’t be in a haste to discuss your plans with every Tom, Dick and Harry. Be patient and allow your results to speak for you in due time.
6. LACK OF TEAM SPIRIT: Only very few great feats are achieved alone. Small wonder, Helen Keller expressed that, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”
Team spirit will make you accomplish your goals for the year. It will make you identify some diligent, credible persons and give them some crucial roles to play to achieve some objectives.
You cannot achieve all you are aiming to achieve for the year alone. You will need the assistance of others. Failure to realize this fact may cause you to hit a brick wall. But you can avoid it if you work with a reliable team.
Here is a bonus for you…
7. BAD COMPANY: While team spirit helps you to easily accomplish your goals for the year, bad company will be a stumbling block.
Spending time with those who will not add any value to you is quite an expensive and dangerous business that should not be ventured into this year.
Be intentional about those you associate with, as well as the time you spend with them. Bad influence can cripple all your lofty plans for the year.
Feel free to share in the comment section any other thing you think can prevent us from reaching our goals this year.