Why can't I just DO it?

We have the world at our fingertips, and with AI growing everyday we can answer just about any question we could imagine. We know what food is “good” and which isn’t ideal. We know we need to get more steps, drink more water and sleep better. We KNOW!
Then why can’t we “do”? As with everything, there’s different reasons for different people. However, there are a few things that often make ‘doing’ hard, no matter what you know. Here are three examples of what could be holding you back and how you can resolve it.

1. We are tired. You only have so much energetic bandwidth to spare. Career, personal, family, wellness… So many things pull at our willpower and energy all day everyday and you’re left with nothing for yourself.
Solution: The same way you put other stuff on your calendar, it’s time to put you on your schedule. Where are you wasting time that could be used for YOU to reach1 to your goals?
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2. Mindset blocks. Society has helped us form our personal belief system throughout our entire life, without us even realizing it. When it comes to reaching goals those messages will whisper discouraging words, creating a feeling of being ‘stuck’ between what you want to do and what you’re able to.
Solution: Dig deep into what beliefs you hold around certain things and rewrite the message. “I don’t want to look arrogant.” or “Being an entrepreneur is too risky.” can be “I am confident, not arrogant.” and “Being an entrepreneur brings me freedom and joy.”
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3. Lacking support and accountability. Doing alllll the things plus reaching personal goals is a lot. A whole lot. Humans weren’t made to carry it alone. It can be easy to start when you’re excited, but life starts to get in the way and before you know it you haven’t been to the gym in weeks. Having quality support is a game changer. Accountability goes a long way when working on long term goals and new habits. Friends and family make terrible accountability partners. They know you’re struggling and don’t want to pile on you. If you. have a mutual agreement, then eventually one of you will need to bail and when the other needs to bail you’ll be soft because they gave you grace.
Solution: Seek out appropriate and quality support and accountability. This can be hiring a personal trainer, coach or joining a paid group. You’re worth the investment.

Stop shoulding all over yourself and accept that you’re human. Acknowledge all that you DO do, give yourself grace and prioritize YOUR goals. What steps can you take today to overcome these challenges? You are the only one that can make it happen, and you deserve it.