Most people have a good idea of how to turn their life around. The solutions are usually fairly obvious and straightforward. Everyone knows how to get organized, make more money, lose weight or keep their house tidier. The challenge is following through.

Overcome Self-Sabotage and Succeed with Change

Knowing what to do is not enough, not even close. Knowing gets you nothing. Execution and persistence are everything.

Why don’t you follow through on your decisions? Choose the reasons that resonate with you and see how you can resolve them:

1. You are not making a true decision.

Making a true decision means cutting yourself off from any other option. Most of us fail to commit sufficiently to our decisions. We are too half-hearted and give up way too quickly.

  • Understand that a real decision is a commitment you have made to yourself. Show yourself the respect you deserve.
2. Are you unclear on your values?

Understand your values and you will follow through more often.

  • Knowing your values increases the quality of your decisions. It will also keep you going when you hit an obstacle. You’ll be less likely to give up if you’re living according to your values.
3. You incorrectly evaluate how challenging it will be.

Things can sometimes be more challenging than you thought they would be. This is a common reason for not following through.

  • Expect to face challenges along the way. If you expect things to be difficult, you won’t be surprised when they are. You might also be able to prepare a few solutions ahead of time for probable challenges.
4. Your emotions get the best of you.

Successful people are either less swayed by their emotions, or they have more control over their emotions. Take your pick. It’s hard to be successful without one or the other.

  • Focus on making positive decisions regardless of how you are feeling in the moment. The tendency is to make decisions that reduce your anxiety in the short-term. Unfortunately, this leads to long-term failure. Keep your focus on the objective.
5. You work toward your goals intermittently.

A little effort each day will accomplish more than a lot of effort here and there. Daily action keeps you focused and is easier emotionally.

  • Avoid the belief that you must work yourself into the ground to be successful. A little each day adds up to a lot.
6. Are you losing focus on your result?

A short-term perspective will sabotage your efforts. If you focus on the short-term struggle you’re experiencing, you’ll almost certainly find a way to quit.

  • Remind yourself daily of the prize at the end. Visualize success and how great you’ll feel. Bask in how amazing it is. That is the key to following through.
7. You want everything in your life to be easy.

Do you just give up and go on to a new project whenever you see that something isn’t easy?

  • There is no glory without struggle. A little challenge can make your successes more meaningful. If life were too easy, you’d be bored.

Do you follow through on your intentions, or do you find a reason to quit? You probably already know enough to make dramatic changes to your life, so the real challenge is managing yourself and following an effective process.

The power to change your life is within you. You only need to adjust your approach. Perseverance is a significant part of positive change.

What could you change in your life if you followed through on your decisions? A better question is, “What couldn’t you change?”

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