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5 Potholes that Sabotage Personal Growth 9/15/2012 10:21:31 AM
Potholes can wreak havoc in our lives too because they can destroy our well being and sabotage our personal growth.
Most,if not all drivers are familiar with potholes, and many of you,or someone you know, have probably had some unpleasant experiences with them.Those deep, rough, holes in the streets or highways made by wear and weathering, can cause serious damage to any car, foreign or home built.
No matter where one lives, pot holes are something to be reckoned with and avoided whenever possible because the harm they cause can be quite expensive to repair
By definition, potholes are deep,and rough holes made by wear and weathering,and they are usually associated with cars and driving,but by that same definition, potholes can wreak havoc in our lives too because they can destroy our well being and sabotage our personal growth.
Following are five(5) potholes that should be avoided because of the negative impact they have on our personal growth efforts:
1. Procrastination: This does not become a problem overnight,and like a pothole, it will stunt and stifle all efforts to move forward if it is not checked in time. Developing a habit of doing things now, or quickly will repair this pothole;
2. Ingratitude: Having an attitude of entitlement tells all that I am not grateful for what I have,and I expect and think I deserve more; it does not matter if I have not done any work to obtain what I think I deserve. Developing an attitude of gratitude for what I have,and not comparing what I have, or don't have to others, is the best way to repair this pothole;
3. Idleness: This one needs very little explanation. No matter how competent one happens to be, if there is no effort or action taken to reach a goal, it will not happen.Taking some action daily to reach a specific goal is what is needed to get rid of idleness;
4. Envy: Defined as being discontent, or not being satisfied with what one has, this pothole is very similar to ingratitude. We think we deserve what the other person has,but we have not considered how long and what sacrifices the person has made to get what he/she has. This pothole is worse than being jealous,and it can be repaired the same way as ingratitude;
5. Selfishness: Everyone understands the meaning of this word, because the focus continues to remain on "Me,I". Zig Ziglar said it best: "I can get whatever I want if I help enough people get what they want". This pothole, like the others, doesn't develop over night,but when it becomes ingrained, it is very hard to get rid of it,and like driving a car into a physical pothole, it is awfully hard to get free of this one once it has become habitual. Consider helping as many people as you can while you are on your way to the top; see if Zig's opinion is true.
Potholes,whether physical or mental, are very damaging,and they hinder us from reaching our goals.
Let's examine our actions and see what we can do now to repair the potholes in our lives.
What To Do Next?
* Determine which of the potholes are keeping you from reaching your goals;
* Decide to take the necessary action(s)daily to repair it/them;
* Share the challenge with someone who wants you to succeed so he/she can help hold you accountable;
