5 Mental Blocks On Your Way to Success

Metal blocks are beliefs that hold us back from acting in a certain manner, even when there is little or no evidence supporting the veracity of such beliefs. Mental blocks are usually part of our subconscious mind and operate beyond our awareness. We are unaware of their existence most of the time, and the only evidence of their presence are patterns of self-sabotage and a counterproductive attitude when pursuing our goals and dreams.

Not every negative result we get when trying to accomplish a particular goal is to be blamed on mental blocks, but if after an honest analysis and introspection we find ourselves unable to understand the reasons behind our failure, we might have a mental block or two in our way.

When we set a challenging goal, mental blocks influence our thinking and lead us away from the goal or the tools we subconsciously know are needed to achieve said goal. If, for example, our goal is to establish a steady stream of passive income, and we hold one or more mental block about wealth and/or work, our mind will list all of the reasons why passive income is not ethical, how money is the root of all evil or how we are not smart enough to put such a system in place.

Mental blocks come in all shapes and forms, but they commonly manifest as an overly critical “common sense.” However, when you pay close attention to your “rational thinking,” you find that there is nothing of common sense about the excuses your mind is making up to protect you.

Mental blocks vary depending on the individual, but there are a few that seem to be fairly common when dealing with wealth and success:

 

I Will Most Certainly Fail, Why Bother?

You will fail. No matter what you do, you are going to fail, a lot. This is something you have to accept and the sooner, the better, because there is no way out. And actually, this is a good thing because every time you fail, you are a step closer to your goal (There are a few exceptions, like skydiving…).

The only way to avoid failure is not to act at all, to go through life doing absolutely; and ironically, this is the biggest failure I could ever imagine.

Allow me to let you know that if you are not failing, you are not trying. Stop avoiding failure, because by avoiding failure you are avoiding experience, growth, and true, long-lasting success.

Fear of failure can be paralyzing, particularly after bad experiences. But you must get over your fears and make taking action a steady habit. Get yourself into the habit of taking action and do it as often as you can, particularly when you feel fearful. Allow yourself to fail as many times as needed. Congratulate yourself every time you fall, because you have come a step closer to your goals.

 

I’m Not Good Enough

…or any of the different self-pity variants: I’m not smart enough, I’m not rich enough, I’m not pretty enough, etc.

This one might actually be true. Maybe you don’t have the required amount of knowledge you will need to succeed at a given task, or maybe you don’t have the assets needed to level your stakes at a wanted enterprise. Acknowledging our weakness is the first steps towards self-development and improvement. Acknowledgement makes us a better, stronger individual. But let’s not confuse acknowledgement with resignation.

Understand that “not being good enough” is not a death sentence; it is simply one additional step to take on your way to your goals. If you are not good enough, then get good enough. And don’t say you can’t. Today you have something that no one has ever had before you, not your parents, or grandparents: You have the whole knowledge of the human race at the distance of your hand, and you can access it practically anywhere, anytime. Yet, you spend a great deal of free time watching funny videos.

Don’t say you can’t, because you do. You might not want to put out the effort, but you can.

 

Money Is Bad

In the words of Margaret Thatcher: “It is not the creation of wealth that is wrong, but the love of money for its own sake.”

Money is neither good nor bad. Just as the materials used to fabricate explosive devices are neither good nor bad. The problem is that some people think of money as the end result, when money is nothing more than a stepping stone towards your goals and dreams.

But thinking about money or wealth with a negative tone will do nothing but discourage you from opportunities that could improve your financial situation or bring a great deal of wealth into your life.

It is not the wealth by itself that will define you, but what you do with it.

 

Only the Rich Gets Richer

The fact that the rich get richer has nothing to do with your ability or capacity to generate wealth.

In the 21th century, entrepreneurship has skyrocket and new business owners have more tools today to develop their business that what CEO’s of big companies had 20 years ago. You can set up a company in 15 different countries around the globe in 24 hours and without getting out of your living room.

You can learn how to do the accounting of your company from watching YouTube videos of you could hire an accountant in India to do it for you, or a local freelancer if you prefer. Today you can set up a website in 20 minutes and only with a few click and $20.

Wealth and financial success have nothing to do with your current circumstances, but with your mindset; it’s not a thing of resources, it’s a thing of resourcefulness.

 

You Have To Be a Backstabber To Get Ahead

No, you don’t. You have to be creative, authentic, smart and provide value. If you manage to incorporate these traits into your character and into your business, there is not reason or need to ever backstab anyone. Not that you should any other way.

Of course, there are some unscrupulous people in business, but this has nothing to do with their level of success, and everything to do with the kind of person they are.

“Well, I know I would never hurt anyone else to get ahead, but how could I compete in a world where many others are willing to do it?” You might be wondering. But the thing is, the single most important thing you must do in order to be successful in any area is simply to provide value. It doesn’t matter if everyone around you are copycats or bloodsucker opportunists, if you have made an honest effort to provide real value to your market or audience, no one is going to able to take that away from you.

 

Challenge Your Beliefs Once in a While

We all have mental blocks about a myriad of subjects in our lives: Relationships, wealth, health, etc. The point of this article is not to get rid of every mental block we could possibly have, but simply to raise awareness to the fact that just because we believe something to be true it doesn’t make it true. It might really be a flawed belief installed in our mind like a bug in a piece of software.

It is incredibly healthy to challenge our beliefs once in a while. The beliefs that actually have a true foundation in relation to our lives will stick, and then our mental blocks will show themselves one by one; allowing us to tackle them effectively.