STOP TRYING

How many times have you felt like giving up? How many timesnhave you thought it's not worth it? How many experiencesnhave you had that made you think, "Why am I doing this?" It ncould be a small business venture you're going for. It ncould be a relationship you decided to go into. n nMaybe you're just exhausted and standing there with your nhands in the air ready to throw in the towel.n nThis could be any one of us with any path we decided to ntravel. It's not limited to the CEO. It's not limited to nthe overwhelmed single mom even. I'm speaking to any one nwho has too much on your plate or just feels like you're on nthe brink of utter failure.nnConsider this your wake up call.nnThere are several things that people do that create thenfailure feeling. It's fairly consistent across the board.nThere may be variations of these, but for the most partnthese are the 3 main issues.n nIf you feel overwhelmed and at the end of your rope in yournendeavor or in life in general, STOP TRYING.nn1. STOP TRYING TO BE PERFECT.nIf you have a personality that never quits until everythingnis just right - guess what. You'll be going forever. You'llnnever accomplish perfection. You are human. You are notngoing to be perfect. n nThere's a difference in being perfect and being more than nanyone ask for in your value. If you stop at "more in nvalue" you'll have hit a homerun.n nPerfection is not a goal. If you make it your goal, hang upnany chance for success. It won't happen. Perfection, nonmatter how hard you try to attain it, will elude you everyntime.n n2. STOP TRYING TO BE SOMEONE ELSE.nThis is another curse of those who dream of success. If yountry to be someone else, you'll fail without a doubt. If youncan't accomplish success being you, you're not going tonsucceed. nnNow don't get "trying to be someone else" confused withnmodeling others behaviors and actions. There's a difference.nIf you're modeling the plan that others have had success in,nyou may not necessarily have the idea of trying to bensomeone else. n nIf you are just using a model that has already worked and nyou're not using the same positioning, you're not claiming nthe same promises, you're not selling the same product, nyou're in the clear.n nJust be aware of the difference and steer clear of anynidentity that isn't your own.n n3. STOP TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING.nIf you're the kind of person that has to get it all done andn"it has to be now!" then you are about to hit burn-out - ifnyou haven't already. There's only so long a person can gonbefore giving out. n nIt may not be profitable for you to do everything anyway. nCount the cost of your task. How much does it cost you to ncomplete your next job? Look at your to-do-list. How much nis it going to cost you to... wash your car, paint the nhouse or cut the grass?n nCouldn't that job be given to someone else? You could use nyour time more wisely I'm sure. You may use that time to nmake far more cash than you would ever spend hiring someone nto do it for you. However, if you really enjoy painting the nhouse - go ahead. nnHappiness is a great asset. It can't be replaced.n nTake a look at the previous 3 things. Do you fall into one nor more of these categories? Do you know someone who does? nIf this doesn't seem to be you, be warned. In the journey nof success, it's easy to get caught up in one of these 3 nlifestyles. Take inventory of your life on occasion. Assess nyour lifestyle. Keep these in mind when assessing.n nIf you find yourself slipping, just remember 2 words. nnSTOP TRYING.nnUntil next time, keep looking and living forward.