1. You know what changes you need to make but you’re not making them
2. You know what you want but you have no idea how to get there so you’re not doing anything
3. When you think about changing your life, you feel totally overwhelmed and taking a nap suddenly sounds like a much better idea
4. Your life is basically good, but there’s one area that you keep avoiding
5. You are living other people’s ideas about who you are and ignoring your own
6. You’ve lost a job, a loved one or a nest egg and it’s got you completely shut down
7. You feel like you’re missing out on something and if you don’t go after it now, you may regret it forever
8. You’re afraid that if you fail, it means that you are a failure
9. You’re afraid that if you succeed, no one will love you anymore
10. You are being held back by the same thing that held you back last year, five years ago, maybe your entire life
The truth is, you already know that all you need to do is change your behavior to change your life. If you’ve been laid off or you hate your job, you need to get your resume together and start interviewing. If you want to find a romantic partner, you join a singles group or an online dating service. If you’re overweight, you hire a trainer or start moving more and eating less. It’s all pretty straightforward. But if it’s so easy, why aren’t you doing it? And if you are doing it, why hasn’t it been working?
Because getting you unstuck is less about changing your behavior than it is about changing your beliefs. Sure, you’ve got to take action. Your body isn’t going to miraculously drop those 30 or 300 pounds all by itself, no matter what the latest diet guru tells you. Your dream job isn’t going to land in your lap unless you go out and find it. But if you don’t change your belief system as you’re changing your behavior, your results will probably be short-lived and possibly even counterproductive. Why do you think 90% of dieters put all the weight they’ve lost back on within a year?
Libby Gill is a business coach, brand strategist and bestselling author who works with entrepreneurs and executives to achieve a higher level of success. To learn more about her coaching, speaking and telecourses, or to sign up for her free newsletter, please visit http://www.libbygill.com. Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/stress-management-articles/10-tips-to-tell-you-if-youre-stuck-1066412.html
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