There are certain moments in life when you know you need to do something or want to do something, yet you don't. It could be something small like finally singing karaoke, or it could be something life-changing like choosing a new career direction. Whatever it is, if you are not taking an action, then you find yourself in a delay. There are two types of delays which I call planned and questionable. Planned delay occurs when you are delaying an action on purpose. You want to make other actions before moving to this one or you want to sum up your necessary resources. Whatever your specific purpose is, your delay is part of your individual plan and demonstrates your commitment to your own development. The challenging one is the questionable one. There are no obvious reasons for it, yet it is a fact.
Questionable delays present as an obstacle on your way to pursuing your dreams and personal goals. They can have a negative influence on your confidence, your personal agenda and even on your own growth. However, you can transform your questionable delays into a valuable learning experience if you commit to challenging them.
The first step in this process is to take a moment to identify those delays. The second one is to start thinking what it is that prevents you from moving to action. You may be surprised what you can find - assumptions, underlying beliefs, fear, lack of knowledge, scarce resources, self-doubt, lack of confidence and only you know what else. Once, you have identified your self-barrier it's time to measure how not acting would affect you. If it has a neutral influence, you can decide if the adventure is worthy. If it has any nuances of negative impact on your plans and self-growth, it's time to act on the delay. And the very first step is transforming your barrier to action into an area for self-development.
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