How to Get Out of Your Own Way
Reaching your goals is something we all hope to achieve, yet we do not always know how to make them happen. Sometimes we mentally limit ourselves instead of facing the possibility of failure, attempting to minimize loss or rejection. When we try to control every outcome, we hold ourselves back from reaching our full potential. By putting in honest effort and staying truthful with yourself, you can build the strength to accomplish whatever you set your mind to.
Overcome the Fear of Failure
The fear of failure is often false evidence appearing real. Our egos, meant to keep us protected, spin worst-case scenarios that make it feel safer not to try at all rather than risk disappointment. Those self-limiting beliefs keep you comfortable and afraid of change. The best thing you can do is feel the fear and take action anyway to prove that doubt wrong.
Recognize Your Mental Blocks
Recognizing mental blocks is a vital first step. Becoming aware of what holds you back allows you to build an effective plan of action. Finding direction through setbacks opens up new perspectives that help you move forward. Everything you do, including daily choices and small habits, sets up your next step. You decide how to respond to challenges, and choosing actions that honor your truth keeps you moving in the right direction.
Trust Yourself
Build trust in yourself by following through on your word and valuing what you bring to the table, even before you feel fully ready. Aiming to get 1% better every day creates momentum and keeps you motivated. How you choose to show up for yourself carries over into every other part of your life and influences the people around you. Stay consistent, dedicate yourself to your goals, and give your full effort.
Decide what makes you happy. Challenge yourself to grow and be better than you were yesterday, without comparing yourself to others. Treat your goals as priorities rather than vague intentions for the future. Do what you love, stay in action, and push past excuses. Take each lesson along the way as preparation for the next step. Get out of your own way. You have got this!
About the Author
Jolie Glassman is a mindset coach, mentor, teacher, and consultant. Owner and operator of South Beach Boxing since 1998, Glassman has worked with numerous celebrity clients, including Will Smith, Brett Ratner, Roy Jones Jr., and professional athletes such as LeSean McCoy, Darnell Dockett, and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. She holds an NLP Master Practitioner License and a master’s degree in behavior modification. She was awarded the first Woman in Business of the Year award by the city of Miami Beach as well as PFP Trainer of the Year in 2020. She is the founder of Jolie’s Kids, a children’s charity working with at-risk youth. Glassman is the author of the book Life According to the Rules of Boxing: 101 Rules to Being the Champion of Your Own Life.
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