We're all familiar with the cycle:
1. We want new, but resist change.
2. We want satisfaction, but procrastinate.
3. We want control, but defer to circumstance.

So, what's stopping *you*?

A belief?
“I'm an incurable procrastinator, I'll probably be late to my own
funeral.” Beliefs like this dictate your thoughts, and your
thoughts turn into action -- or in this case, *inaction*.
Consciously turn those thoughts into something that can help you,
not hinder you.

A habit?
While it seems too simple to actually have impact, success on any
goal boils down to a good habit. If you eat well and exercise,
you'll be successful with a healthy lifestyle. If you don't
control your spending and put aside some for emergencies, you'll
conversely end up with financial woes. Do you habits help you or
hurt you?

Easier not to do?
This is probably the most common stopper. “Sure, I'd love to
have my own business, but…”. Change is not easy. No matter how
small a change, you will feel uncomfortable at some points. We
all know this, and sometimes it's just easier to live with the
‘familiar unhappiness' than to push through the inevitable
uncomfortable feelings. Anticipate the feelings, and be ready to
push through the change until it becomes a part of you.

Fear?
What if I'm not happier? What if I fail? What if I make a
mistake? While the buzz words are “fear of failure”, often the
more concrete reason is fear of looking silly or ignorant, or --
gasp! -- uncool. But without being able to accept failure, and
possible even some ridicule while you learn, you are dooming
yourself to the rut you are in. The same way a toddler has to
fall over and over before he gets it right, you too will have to
be willing to fall down, get up, and try and again.

So what can you do about these stoppers?
1. Minimize its impact in your life: Find, create, and set up
the emotional, mental, or physical support you need.
2. Change it: Take a hard look at your daily habits. Are they
contributing to what you want out of life? You can practice
daily bad habits or daily good habits. It's truly your choice.
3. Neutralize it: Turn the negative message into a positive
choice. “Maybe I am a procrastinator, but that's not something
I'm born with like blue eyes. I can still control my brain, and
make my choices on what I want, not on what a procrastinator
might do.”

Remember This: The *only* difference between you and the people
who are getting what they want in their lives is that they kept
trying, kept learning, kept asking and negotiating and exploring
-- kept moving forward, one step at a time. Get Moving!

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About The Author
Kathy Gates is a Professional Life Coach in Scottsdale AZ. If
you liked this article, you'll love her “Beat the Procrastination
Blues” program. Get more information at her website Real Life
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