By Anthony D Carter

Does it seem like there is always something tripping you up?

Do you find yourself distracted by something every time that you get started on a project that matters to you?

Do you sometimes feel like you’re stretched so thin that you cannot get any traction for moving forward with your goals?

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” ~ Henry Ford

If you answered yes to any of these questions I know how you feel. I faced many of these struggles before and I still have to work on preventing them from coming back.

By Anthony D Carter

It’s no fun being stuck in a rut. Truly it can be down right frustrating and miserable. When it happens we come to the point where we hate where we are, but no matter what we try to do nothing works. We always seem to wind up right back where we started.

Here are three steps to take for getting out of that rut and getting on with your life.

1-Take Inventory

Don’t let failure stop you. There is a wealth of opportunity to gained from failed attempts at achieving a goal. When you attempt to do something go at it with all of your might. Give it your best effort and you will win just by doing so.

I know you are probably thinking to yourself, “I’ve already done that before and I did not succeed at hitting my goal. I did not get what I wanted.” To that I respond, you may not have accomplished your goal, but if you gave it your all then you did indeed win. The benefits of your efforts just haven’t become apparent yet.

Failure is self imposed in most cases. Oh sure, we face challenges that trip us up until we figure out a way to deal with them.

I’m not talking about temporary setbacks.

It’s the lifestyle that I’m speaking of.

Is there any area of your life where you’re putting up with situations that could be changed if you simply put your foot down and dealt with them?

We all have certain aspects of our life that fall in that category.

I woke up today with this one major thought on my mind and I want to pass it on to you…

“If it is to be… it’s up to me!”

The successful achievement of my goal is something that I have a great deal of control over.

And here’s some good news…

You can say the same thing about your dreams, goals and aspirations.

Well, actually it can be GOOD…
or
BAD!!

“Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a being of power, intelligence, and love, and the lord of his own thoughts, he holds the key to every situation.” ~ James Allen

There is one change that you can make to dramatically improve your results. And you can make that change today.

You can begin experiencing a much improved life if you change in one simple, yet critical area.

In order to instantly make your life better change this ONE thing…

…Your HABITS!

It is your habits that will make or break  you.

Yet so many of us never take the time to examine them. We go through each day doing what we’ve always done.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~ Aristotle

We’ve all had them…

• Setbacks
• Let Downs
• Failures

Whether it’s a relationship that suddenly ends, a goal  missed, or a promotion at work that went to someone else. We have a setback and it seems like our world comes  crashing down on our heads.

The success-oriented person is going to face disappointment from time to time. It’s a normal way of life for the high achiever.

“Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” ~Henri Wadsworth Longfellow

Finally, you’re going to experience a BREAKTHROUGH!

Persistence is necessary for all great achievement. In order to experience our eventual success we must hang in there until we’re rewarded for the fruits of our labor.

As Ross Perot once said, “Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game, one foot from a winning touch down.”

Don’t let that happen to you. You must finish the race. Commit to outlasting the challenges and difficulties that you face in the pursuit of your goal.