The following 5 excuses are motivation and dream killers.

If you are looking for career change motivation, you need to identify and eliminate any of the following mental roadblocks that you may have that are stopping you from pursuing your most passionate aspirations.

They are from a great book called The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz.

#1- family responsibility. The attitude of “it would have been wise for me to change over five years ago, but now I’ve got a family and I can’t change,” illustrates this kind of desire murder weapon.

#2- parental dictation. I’ve heard hundreds of young people explain their career choice with “I’d really like to prepare for something else, but my parents want me to do this so I must.” Most parents, I believe, do not intentionally dictate to their children what they must do.

What all intelligent parents want is to see their children live successfully. If the young person will patiently explain why he or she prefers a different career, and if the parent will listen, there will be no friction. The objectives of the parent and the young person for the young person’s career are identical: success.

#3- competition. “the field is already overcrowded,” “people in that field are standing on top of each other” are remarks which kill desire fast.

#4-” security-it is.” Persons who say, “I got security where I am” use the security weapons to murder their dreams.

#5- self depreciation. You’ve heard dozens of people say, “I would like to be a doctor (or an executive or a commercial artist or in business for myself) but I can’t do it.” “I lack brains.” “I’d fail if I try.” “I lack the education and or experience.” Many young folks destroy desire with old negative self depreciation.


The bottom line friends is this….if you want to achieve something, anything, nothing can stop you unless you let it. If you have ever heard yourself using any of the above excuses, or maybe some variations of them, you need to eliminate those limiting beliefs from your mind immediately before they kill your desire, your motivation, and therefore your chances of grand success.

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