You're probably sabotaging your success without even knowing it.

So many people sit on the sidelines and think about the what-ifs. What if I started, what if I fail, what if I have people laugh at me, what if I don't know what I am doing? The list goes on.

I was thinking about how this can really sabotage your shot before you ever try.

So I distilled a few key takeaways I see people do that hurt their chances of success......so you can avoid them yourself.

You're not making it a priority.

If you want something, you'll find the time. Could you skip a few hours of Netflix or TikTok to work on your dreams? In reality, most people say they don't have time, but they just don't want it bad enough. I was no different before starting emailemu.com until one day I just snapped and realized no one was coming to save me, so I made time for it. I just found other aspects of life to put on the back burner.

You're limiting yourself before you even start.

You're telling yourself you’re too old, not smart enough, or lack the funds. Adopt a mindset that believes in anything. If you are starting to think about the long road of hard challenges you'll face and get crippled at that thought you're already putting it in a negative light.

You're comparing yourself to others.

Focus on your own journey. Don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle. This is going to make you feel awful. No shit if i constantly compared myself to someone who makes 20 million a year I would feel like a failure. So don't chase what someone else has.

You're relaxing too soon.

Success requires consistent effort. If you haven’t reached your goals yet, now's not the time to relax. Just because you see others working remotely from a beach for a couple of hours doesn’t mean you’re at that stage. Dedicate your free time to advancing towards your goals, rather than spending every Saturday hanging out with friends. Your dedication now will pay off later.

You're hanging out with the wrong crowd.

There’s a saying that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. If your friends have goals that differ vastly from yours, it can be challenging to stay on track. If you're trying to accomplish your goals you can’t be hanging with people blacking out at the bars every weekend. Conversely, surrounding yourself with people who share your aspirations, like starting a business, can provide mutual motivation and support. Friends come and go and you need to be ok with moving on from friends that are no longer supporting your goals.

Do you agree? Did I miss anything?