The Hidden Barrier to Growth: Overcoming Self-Blindness

Acknowledging and Addressing the Internal Obstacles to Personal Development and Professional Development

We've all had those moments. When life feels like it’s stuck in a perpetual loop of not-much-happening, it's tempting, oh so tempting, to point fingers at everything and everyone else around us. Sure, sometimes it’s true – stuff happens. But what if we’ve side-stepped those external pitfalls, and nothing's moving? Maybe it's time to consider that the issue might just be us.

Passing The Buck

It’s way easier to pass the buck than to hold onto it, and take responsibility. External blaming is comfortable; it’s cozy and requires zero self-reflection. But it’s also a heavy load that doesn't let us progress or grow.

The Me Factor

If your life or business isn’t blooming as you’d hoped, despite the absence of external roadblocks, it’s worth considering that you might be your stumbling block. It's tough to admit, but sometimes we're so convinced we’re doing everything right that we don’t see how we might get it wrong.

Change For The Better

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Our perspectives aren’t set in stone. They can shift, adapt, and evolve, but only if we allow ourselves a little introspection. Through this deep self-dive, we start understanding ourselves better and setting the stage for personal growth.

Self Reflection – Not Just for Mirrors

Sadly, many folks stroll through life without ever taking a moment for self-reflection. The desire to always be right sometimes outweighs the need for personal development or understanding. This mindset can result in fractured families, failed businesses, and lives that could have been so much more.

Addressing the stuff within us that holds us back is vital. We need to be okay with being wrong sometimes. Only when we accept can we learn, grow, and break free from the chains we’ve placed on ourselves.

A Little P.S. from Me to You

I won’t lie; this was a tough one to write. It’s a heavy topic; finding the right words without sounding like I’m preaching from a soapbox wasn’t easy. We all like feeling good about ourselves, and it’s expected to want to be around people who see the good in us. And that’s okay – to an extent. But there’s more to it than just that.I’m not here to act like I’ve got it all figured out – far from it. I’m sharing this because it’s something that’s helped me, and I genuinely hope there’s something in here that resonates with you. Life’s a journey of #LearningAndGrowing, and sometimes, the best place to start is with the person staring back at us in the mirror.