What's Holding Me Back?

Someone asked me a question today.

I got cocky halfway through them asking because I thought I knew what they were gonna ask. I get a more common version of this question but this one made me take pause.

If you don't hit your million-dollar goal, what would be the reason?

It seems like a simple question. But I've put so much energy into thinking about what it's going to take or what I need to stop doing to become the person I need to be to hit this goal.

I guess I haven't ever stopped to ask myself specifically what's holding me back. It took me a moment to think about it.

I responded that the reason I don't hit my goal is because I lack focus and clarity. If I try to do too many things I will get distracted. That's why I recently striped my business plan down to: get on podcasts and sell courses.

But that seemed like the obvious answer. It felt like BS.

So she asked again.

I've said from the beginning that I can't do this alone. That I need as much help as I can get. I had always planned to hire contractors, agencies, coaches and more. Mindset coaching was always high on that list and lately, it's been top of mind.

Then an intro came out of nowhere and here you are lol

This feels like the 2nd biggest milestone in this journey btw. A turning point. A fork in the road. Either way I take both paths, but which do I live out?

That was an obvious setup for her so she didn't need to ask again lol

But then I got curious...

What's holding me back?

It's not clarity and focus, I have that. It's not help, I know I need to hire more but I'm happy with my pacing.

So what else is holding me back? What is getting in my way?

• Because I don't do the things I say I'm going to do
• Because I lose faith and purpose along the way
• Because I miss the sign

Honestly, it's tough to say. I can name 100 tactics or strategies that I should or could do and won't but none of that matters. Mindset is everything so it has to start there.

I'm pretty committed to this goal at this point. I don't even see a way to give up on this anymore. There's no turning back. I'll just keep going til I pull it off somehow.

The most logical thing is that I simply don't do the things I say I'm going to do. That definitely sounds like a version of me I no longer want to be associated with. In fact, let me cut him from my life right now. Later, other Dan <3

I'm pretty good at prepping for this opportunity because you have to be ready when it comes. But what if I miss the sign? When the opportunity arrives, will I notice?

Yet another reason why I need more simplicity in my life. I need to be present if I am to receive the opportunity when it shows up. I may have to be willing to make a hard decision when it comes.

But ya know what? I trust in myself to get on the train when it arrives at the station. I have faith that I will make the right decision when the time comes. I have faith that it will come, and often : )

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