There is an opinion that one can become successful only by acquiring new skills. However, this is a misconception. No education will help if you cannot erase unnecessary emotions, excuses, habits from your life. And in the article we will talk about those things that need to get rid of in the first place.
There are hundreds of very different things that are very easy to get rid of. However, in work on oneself, one regularly encounters such heights that can be conquered only by making maximum efforts. If it succeeds, it will be a feat worth being proud of. Let's describe emotions, fears, habits that are extremely difficult to get rid of. But this must be done.
Living tomorrow
Many people do not live the way they want to, the way they dream. They regularly postpone the most important things for themselves until tomorrow, Monday, next month, next year. As a result, they do not live in the present, but in dreams of a bright future. This is how the delayed life syndrome manifests itself.
It is necessary to understand that tomorrow does not exist. There is only today. And by putting off your dreams for later, you are putting off your life.
- The main signs of delayed life syndrome.
- Man lives for the future. He will sacrifice himself and all his dreams for the sake of work.
- A person often dreams, but at the same time does not take any action to realize desires.
- A person considers his life to be boring, but believes that it will get better in the near future.
- There is hope that there will be a change for the better in life due to a fortunate coincidence. For example, he will win a large amount in the lottery.
- There is no desire for anything more.
- A person is afraid to change anything. At the same time, he is clearly convinced that he is working in the wrong job and living the wrong life.
How to get rid of the habit of procrastination?
- First of all, you need to realize this problem in your life.
- It is necessary to stop postponing everything until tomorrow.
- It is not recommended to live on a machine.
- It is necessary to determine the goals, desires. Write down on paper the actions you need to take to implement the plans.
- There is no need to hope for a lucky break. Luck may smile or turn away. Therefore, it is not recommended to wait for everything to happen by itself.
- Take risks, make mistakes, analyze them and move forward.
No comparisons needed
Comparison is a road to nowhere. It may seem that by comparing yourself to others, you are living life to the fullest. That it is this that makes you move forward and achieve your goals. But this is a false belief. There are several reasons to skip the comparison.
- A person who has set himself the goal of being the best can never get rid of stress. He will constantly have to observe competitors, track their progress and think about why he did not achieve such heights. This will lead over time to the loss of their own value in their eyes. Uncertainty, indecision will appear. All this will negatively affect the quality of life.
- Comparing himself with others, a person ceases to understand his own desires, goals, aspirations.
- From constant comparisons, envy appears, which destroys life.
- Comparisons of yourself with others are not able to bring positive emotions. They are always disappointing. This race cannot be won.
Garbage in my head
Negative emotions, limiting beliefs, doubts, anger, fear are all waste products that must be disposed of. Otherwise, they will accumulate and ruin your life.
How to get rid of garbage in your head?
- Think critically. Analyze every thought. Any negative attitude can burst if you try to consider it from all sides. For example, the belief “too late” is rubbish. People are successful regardless of age. Therefore, try to treat all your attitudes with criticism.
- Let go of commitments that only bring negative emotions.
- Give up thoughts, beliefs, habits that interfere with your life.
- Learn to give up what you don't like. When you say no, don't feel guilty.
- Every day for an hour you need to clean your head from debris. This can be done through meditation.
- Go in for sports. Even simple jogging will help to get rid of debris.
- Take walks.
- Find a hobby that grabs all your attention without leaving room for negativity.
- Watch yourself. Learn to keep track of those thoughts that do not carry anything good. Watch your actions and words carefully, control your emotions.
Cleaning your head from debris should be treated as responsibly as brushing your teeth. Otherwise, you will not be able to get rid of negative thinking and limiting beliefs.
Don't feel sorry for yourself
Self-pity prevents us from living. Because of her, we try not to make important, responsible decisions. We stop feeling confident. Self-pity does not allow one to achieve great heights in all spheres of life. There are many reasons for giving up self-pity. Let's name the main ones.
- You can get depressed.
- Out of pity, we begin to behave like victims. Motivation, attention, desire to work and realize dreams disappear.
- Reduced immunity. People who love to feel sorry for themselves are more likely to get sick. At the same time, they tolerate even a slight cold very hard.
- Self-pity breaks character. A person begins to fear responsibility and expects that everything will work out by itself.
- Self-pity makes a person a loser.