Regardless if you are new to the personal development movement or it is old hat to you, you may find that you just never manage to find yourself succeeding at your goals. There are several reasons this can happen. Below we will explore some of the most common.
Are you trying to fit into the "ideal" you?
Many personal development resources create this concept of an idealized person. Everything in its place, every minute planned, every facet of your life figured out. The major problem with this way of looking at things, is that life doesn't actually work that way. Not only will you destroy yourself trying to keep up with that sort of schedule, but it will also force you to be a person that does not truly reflect you. This only results in excess stress and you will not get the satisfaction you deserve from your efforts.
Are you addicted to personal development systems?
You've organized you home, your career, and your home. Everything has its place and its time. However, you forge ahead. Adding new strategies to your plan so that you can get just one more step ahead. It is time to stop. I little time management is good- it allows you to keep your crazy life in order. If you go too far then that same system starts taking over time that should be instead spent on actually living your life.
Are you too afraid to fail?
Everyone fails at some point in their lives. It is part of taking risks. Sometimes those risks just don't pan out. If you aren't failing at your objectives once in awhile, you are simply setting the bar too low. You should never plan on failing, but you should be ready for it to happen from time to time. The trick is to have the family, friends, and savings available so that when you do fail, you aren't set too far back in your life.
Life is a delicate balance of managing stress, time and money. Personal development is a very effective way of gaining some control over the situation. Too many blunders, and all that effort will go nowhere. Avoid these common pitfalls to get your progress back on track.
