You May Be the Obstacle
It could be you.
It’s certainly been me, most of my life and career
But if you find yourself slogging away, pushing and fighting, scratching and climbing, and you still haven’t moved any further along the road than when you first set foot upon it, it might just be that you are the obstacle.
That’s ok. That’s a good thing to learn. Now, though, it’s time to face some hard facts and bitter truths. It’s time to examine your life and your choices, your personality and your preferences, you principles and your habits, and ask: “What needs to change about who I am, so that I can become who I mean to be?”
Hard question. Even harder answer. But if you’re casting around looking for a light for this path you’re on, that’s your 1,000 watt bulb.
Figure out how you’re being a roadblock to your own success and dreams and goals, and then start working on how to compensate for yourself. And this may look like learning a new skill or attaining a new habit. Or it may look like paying someone to do the thing you do poorly. Don’t be afraid to face it, either way. Embrace it as a good thing, a great step forward.
Know thyself, then figure out how to work around thyself.
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