Self-help is more than just recognizing one’s own circumstances and how they developed. It does not conclude with the image of a better option. Self-help is primarily psychological, but this does not imply that it takes place solely on a theoretical, “thought level.” Genuine self-help approaches need a great deal of thought and contemplation, but they also necessitate action in order to achieve one’s goals.
Before you can start to plan your success goals, there are many things that you need to understand before you can be sure that the goals you set are really the ones you want.
One of those things is to determine if there are any Limiting Beliefs that can stop you from actually achieving those goals.
I have a self-study Limiting Belief Program that you can go through to determine what your Limiting Beliefs are and how you can remove them.
You can read more and register for the program at Limiting Beliefs Program on my Confidence and Life Coaching website.
Start your journey on your path to success by identifying and removing your Limiting Beliefs so that you make the journey a lot easier.
Any good self-help experience is built around action.
Many people appear skeptical of self-help techniques because they believe they are solely dependent on ideas. True, positive thinking techniques and other thought-based strategies are popular ways to achieve personal contentment. However, even these totally “mental” processes necessitate concrete activity in the form of directed thought. Every episode of self-help focuses on taking action.
That is also why many attempts at self-improvement fail. Most of the time, before we can take action, we must first comprehend who we are and why we behave the way we do. Many people become overwhelmed or “burnt out” as a result of this intensely introspective process.
There’s also the issue of habit. Individual constraints are, for the most part, the result of undesirable behavioural habits that have accumulated over time. One of the most common issues is procrastination and other “lazy” behaviours. Even the most well-intentioned self-help practitioners may encounter a challenging situation early in their path. They must overcome the “habit hump” before taking action. Their inherent propensity to avoid such effort can be an impediment to success.
However, it is a barrier that must be overcome. Nothing changes unless someone takes action. Regardless of one’s understanding of the need for change, things will continue as usual unless changes are implemented.
In fact, taking the first steps toward self-help but failing to follow through can exacerbate the situation. That’s because increased knowledge of the need for change, combined with inaction, can be stressful and anxiety-inducing.
Intellectualizing one’s situation continuously and procrastinating instead of taking action is the antithesis of self-help. However, so many people do this that some begin to question the fundamental validity of self-help procedures. They observe so many people who appear to have embraced self-help techniques without making any noticeable changes in their life. What those bystanders don’t comprehend is that failure to act on the knowledge received is what is preventing success, not the approach itself.
Action is important, and anyone who wants to successfully engage in self-help must discover a means to overcome the “habit hump” that inhibits it
There is no “one size fits all” answer to that issue…
However, there are other options for completing the task. One popular strategy is to promote accountability by sharing your intentions or goals with others. This tends to spark a natural desire to get things started. Others find that reading, watching, or listening to highly inspiring items can provide the “bump” they need to get started.
The good news is that, regardless of how the first wave of action is initiated, the new active habit will eventually replace the previous pattern of procrastination. When one sees this happening, they will be able to fully optimize the value of their chosen self-help technique.
Do you have a plan? Have you taken the first measures toward creating a brighter future? Do you understand your goals and know what you’ll need to accomplish them? If so, you are in an ideal situation to have a genuinely transformative experience. Now all that stands in your way is the final component of the self-help equation: action.
Find a means to take action. Consider your goals and follow their motivation. Seek out encouragement and energy wherever you can get it. Get the ball rolling as soon as possible. Once you start taking action, you may work toward your goals, and the habit of taking control of your life and destiny will undoubtedly outnumber your previously held “instincts” for inaction and procrastination.
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Don’t try to do all of this by yourself, ask and receive the guidance that can get you moving towards your own success.
Nothing happens until action is taken.
To your success.
Michael
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