7 Mental Blocks That Limit Success in Business

I am a deep believer in the idea that becoming successful in business is much more about your beliefs than it is about your current skills and talents. Recognizing the mental blocks that limit your success and releasing them might be the most important two steps you can take on your journey to a successful life. Mental blocks are insidious. They begin at a young age and quickly become the norm. That is why it is so important to focus on recognizing them and releasing them.

For the most part, we become so used to our limiting beliefs about ourselves that we fail to question them. We learn to limit ourselves and blindly accept the criticisms of our family members, teachers, peers, and even strangers.

Learn to recognize these mental blocks:

1. Your self-doubt is limiting your ability to take action in your business or career. The most successful people tend to overestimate their abilities at first. However, studies have shown that these same people eventually grow to meet their expectations. Have the courage to believe that you are capable as a business owner and/or as a business leader. You’ll ultimately prove yourself correct.

• Also, consider that the most pessimistic of people are the most accurate when assessing their skill at a new task. They also finish behind all other groups in the long term. Be optimistic and you’ll come out ahead.

2. You refuse to get help from others. Life is too short to gain the necessary knowledge and perform every task yourself. You can find others that have already been successful in your field. Seek these experts out and get the help you require.

3. You think you lack the necessary education. The percentage of highly successful people who failed to complete high school is staggering. While a lack of formal education can prevent you from becoming a brain surgeon, it’s possible you already have all the education you require to be successful in your business.

4. You think your competitors are better than you are. Studies have shown that we tend to underestimate ourselves and overestimate others. Consider the fact that you might be giving your competition more credit than they deserve! Examine your competition and improve upon their efforts. Otherwise, ignore them and get busy.

5. You believe that your goals aren’t achievable. If you’re sure you can’t be successful, you’ll never get started. Be objective about your business goals. Are they really too challenging? Or are you failing to believe in your capabilities sufficiently?

• It might be worthwhile to scale back your goals slightly until you feel more confident. You can always grow into your goals in the future.

6. You’re afraid to see your truth. It’s possible you’re nervous about discovering your shortcomings. It’s easy to maintain a little hope if you stay on the sidelines. After all, maybe you really do have what it takes. You haven’t done anything to prove yourself wrong yet.

• Try your best and see what happens. You’re unlikely to be successful on the first attempt anyway. However, the second attempt will be better than the first. The third will be even more effective. Continue until you’ve attained success.

7. You believe that you lack the necessary time and money. Convenient excuses are tools for those that lack commitment. Successful people have started from every possible starting point. Some were wealthy. Others were very poor and had to work multiple jobs just to eat.

• You can get started without financial resources.
• You can find time if you desire to do so.

Mental blocks are common, but you’ll notice that your most successful acquaintances have the fewest mental blocks. You have a powerful ability to succeed if you can enhance your mental state. Examine yourself for the most common success blockers. Once you’re able to recognize them, you’re able to address them.

Joe Mitchell, Esquire is a High-Performance Coach and EFT (Tapping) Practitioner, who has logged over 35 years of in-depth study of personal and spiritual development. In his studies, he has done hundreds of self-development courses, spiritual retreats and health-related workshops. Coach Joe is a certified yoga teacher, meditation teacher, NLP Practitioner and a graduate of three coaching academies. Two years after he graduated from Harvard Law School, he became a monk for five years. In 2016, after over 20 years as a solo criminal and personal injury attorney, he decided to turn his heart’s passion into a career as a Success Coach, Motivational Speaker and Trainer. For information on Coach Joe’s programs, high-performance videos and to apply for a Free High-Performance Session click the following link:https://www.activateyourgreatness.com/free-session.