Stop self-sabotage of your goals with emotional intelligence and the power of choice.
In some classes I teach, I ask participants to make a list of what they most wish were different in their life - The things they would most like to change. Then I ask them to raise their hands if they have ever wanted any of these things before - last year, two years ago or ever. Invariably they all answer yes.
Whether you call them New Year’s resolutions or just goals, chances are that one of the things you say you want keeps showing up on your wish list but somehow you never seem to achieve it.
You know what I mean. You say you want more balance but your work schedule is as overwhelming as ever. You say want better working relationships but you have more conflict than harmony. You say you want to be more fit but you never seem to find time for the gym or the secret to your ideal weight. Or you say this is the year you will be more confident but you never seem to be able to assert yourself. Stop for a moment and recognize what keeps showing up on your list.
Now relax and don’t beat yourself up. You are in good company. We all have some key issue that we never seem to make progress on. So how do you get past the stuck place and how can emotional intelligence help?
Getting unstuck is dead simple and requires these four things:
