Is It Time to Say “Next?”
Sometimes, nothing you do allows you to make progress. It seems like you’re beating your head against a brick wall. In this video, you’ll find a mindset shift, 4 tips of what to do when you’re feeling blocked, and a suggestion of what to do when nothing works. Please watch Is It Time to Say “Next?”
Transcript:
Welcome all. I don’t know about you, but there are times when I’m working on an article and it simply won’t come together. For you, the problem might be a sales prospect you can’t connect with, or you’re trying to lose weight, or you have a difficult relationship. The goal or situation just isn’t working for you, as it is. I’d like to share some tips on what to do when it seems you’re beating your head against a brick wall.
I’m Linda-Ann Stewart, a focus mentor, writer and hypnotherapist. These videos are dedicated to empower you to focus and align your heart with your vision so you can achieve your goals.
The first thing to recognize is that you can’t be successful 100% of the time, whether in sales, habit change, relationships or goals. Hitting a baseball a third of the time is considered good for baseball players. Edison experimented with 100’s of materials for thefilament of the electric bulb before he found one that worked. He said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Every person who has ever attempted anything has failed to begin with.
The reasons may be that you need more preparation or knowledge, it’s not the right person or place for you, you need a new approach or something else. Many times, it’s a numbers game, like with Edison’s filament.
My scientist father told me, “You only fail when quit trying.” Here are some tips for when you’re feeling blocked.
- Take a break. Let your subconscious mind mull over the problem.
- Take what you can learn from the issue, and try again.
- Come at the problem from a different direction.
- Dig for more information or learn more skills that might help you.
But there are going to be times when you reach a dead end and nothing works. At that point, it’s time to walk away and choose something else. That’s what I’ll do when I get nowhere with a subject I’m writing about. I let it go and pick another topic. The same can be true of any situation you encounter that’s not resolving.
Just because you abandon a circumstance that’s not working doesn’t mean you failed. It just means that you’ve learned what didn’t work, like Edison. Maybe it’s time to seek a new path or opportunity. Don’t give up trying. Just change the conditions, change the situation. When all else fails, it may be time to simply say, “next,” and move on to something that does work. Thank you for watching. If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up. And if you’d like to be notified when I release more videos on mindset, motivation and empowerment, please like my channel and click on the bell. As always, stay focused.
Please read the accompanying article, Is It Time to Move On?