arunsurana As we come to the end of the celebration of valentine’s week of the year 2023 it is time for some serious evaluation of our Goals for the year and how to meet them. The title of the post is self-explanatory “OVERCOME THE SABOTEUR OF YOUR SUCCESS“. So we are sure that there is someone on this planet who is sabotaging our chances to reach the summit of success we aim for.
WHO IS THE SABOTEUR?
Every one of us due to our ignorance or lack of information finds multiple reasons for our mediocre life. It could be circumstances or maybe education, environment, and a list of never-ending reasons. In our race to fix the responsibility for our not achieving the success, we had planned for or dreamt of we find all possible reasons missing to act on the real one.
We ourselves are only responsible for our state of life. If we are not successful, there is no other reason but our resistance to act.
WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN?
On the left of your screen, you see the human brain divided into three basic parts. The reptilian and the limbic brain is what we call the lizard brain. The limbic cortex is part of the brain that we call the lizard brain, because, as Dr. Joseph Troncale puts it, “…the limbic system is about all a lizard has for brain function”.
The limbic brain is the one that holds you back from moving out and taking risks in life. It is the limbic brain which is thought to be the primitive brain and the neocortex brain is the result of evolution as time progressed.
We shall put a stop here for further deep learning of the lizard brain as that is not what this post is meant for. If you so desire you can read more on the subject here. The two main functions which can be attributed to the lizard brain are the instinct of basic survival i.e. search for food and the second is having kids.
HOW TO OVERCOME THE RESISTANCE OFFERED BY IT?
The dilemma you face while even exploring the possibility of trying something new is the apprehensions that pop up in your thought process about the possibilities you could face.
The lizard brain part of your brain does not want you to encounter any situation of discomfort and that is the precise reason that you do not move out of your comfort zone and surrender to the false alarms raised by it.
The only possible way to overcome the resistance is to do what the brain is raising alarm about. It is true that you may not face success in all your efforts. It is also equally true that if you do not try you will not face success.
Remember that not failing is also equal to not trying.
putting up an excerpt from one of the posts of Seth Godin
There are some significant misunderstandings about failure. A common one, similar to one we seem to have about death, is that if you don’t plan for it, it won’t happen.
All of us fail. Successful people fail often, and, worth noting, learn more from that failure than everyone else.
Two habits that don’t help:
- Getting good at avoiding blame and casting doubt
- Not signing up for visible and important projects
You can read the complete blog here.
Conclusion
If you really desire to be monomaniacally successful you must not only be ready to face failure but also be ready to embrace failure.
Failure is the step on the ladder to success and the more failures you face the more experience you accumulate.
In response to a question about his missteps, Edison once said, “I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work“.
That ought to be your spirit.
That is the only way you can overcome the resistance put by your lizard brain your biggest saboteur to success.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND HIS MISSION.
India has the blessing to be a powerhouse of human resources. Taking on a mission to empower at least 1 million lives by elevating them from average to history maker.
After operating successfully the service centers for the best IT and telecom brands and acquiring enough knowledge,
E-Tendering is the current skill I am acquiring and helping my clients as a consultant.
I am open to opportunities to help improve the lives of youths. I look forward to public speaking opportunities at educational institutes on an honorary basis.
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