Why do we postpone getting the things we want?

Stop waiting, start doing

Do you try to get the things you want? What is stopping you?

Too many of us live lives we don’t want. Sometimes we have legitimate limitations and hurdles that prevent us from getting what we want. But more often, we just don’t go for it.

Here are a few reasons we postpone getting the things we want:

1. We don’t know where to start

2. We are scared of failing

3. We don’t believe we deserve them

4. We are not willing to put in the work

5. We don’t feel “ready”

6. We are scared that if we get them we might lose them

7. We think that we will always have more time

The unsettling truth is that we never know how much time we have left. This is not meant to scare us – but to motivate us. We postpone our dreams so much that we don’t end up living any of them.

If you want to stop postponing life, here are some things to consider:

• Clarify your goals. Make them tangible and clear.

• Ask for support. Who can help you accomplish this goal?

• Break it down. How would your days look different if you focused on achieving this goal every single day?

• Dismantle your beliefs. If there are beliefs that make you feel like you don’t deserve the things you want, take time to question them, challenge them, and change them.

• Start small. As a way to break the habit of being passive, stop postponing the small stuff! Sign up for that membership, answer that nagging message, or book that flight.

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