Overcoming Stagnation-Moving on to Success

The pathway to success in any of life’s endeavour is not always smooth. It is not uncommon to run into pitfalls and roadblocks, and without the necessary know-how or knowledge of how to overcome these obstacles people become stagnated. Success is a journey that has no particular endpoint since success is not final; you only have what I call brief stop over along the pathway of success. At these points which are in actual facts various goals achieved, you only rest for awhile, refresh and then move on towards greater goals. But on the other hand, stagnation is when you’re forced to stop before you get to your next target stop over point; it could also be your own seemly personal inability to move on after you get to one stop point. You have achieved some goals but just can’t go beyond that point. The individual concerned maybe said to have gotten into a rut.

The point of stagnation is the point where most quitters quit. They have  been overwhelmed by the situation and made to believe that there is no way forward. But on the other hand, winners just know that there must be a way forward and that makes them go on to find their way out of the stagnation or rut. A close observation of these winners reveal to us the following winning traits in them with which they overcome the forces of stagnation:

They Maintain a Positive attitude;

Success or failure is most times determined by how people react to whatever negative circumstances they run into. In order to overcome stagnation and win, you must react to negative circumstances positively. Learn to see every challenge that comes your way as an opportunity to distinguish yourself. By adopting this kind of attitude you receive a fresh supply of energy and enthusiasm from within that helps you attack the roadblocks with renewed determination to over run it.

Identify the Problem Correctly;

The major challenge or problem that people face that actually stagnates them is the problem of ignorance; a lack of knowledge of the way to get past whatever is holding you down. You need to first identify what is holding you down and then go for adequate knowledge or light by feeding your mind with relevant books authored by people who have attained what you’re currently pursuing. Attend seminars or listen to great teachers or preachers. For example some one may be stagnated in business because he lacks the marketing skill of his goods and services and he may think his challenge is a lack of adequate capital. In this case no matter how much you put into the business it will not come out of that rut.

They have Hatred for Idleness;

Succeeding in life is not for the idle. When your love idleness you would unconsciously be glad that you’re stagnated and you would make little or no effort to come out of it. You must hate idleness with a passion and resist every temptation that wants to make you remain in your comfort zone. Know that every event is an invention! Don’t allow procrastination deprive you from taking any necessary action.

Aim to actualize your dreams and do not stop or allow yourself to be stopped until you receive your crown or have your aspirations met. You could get past any obstacle by either finding a way through it, or around it or above it. The only one that you cannot get past when he stands on your way is God; and God resists only the proud. The remedy for this is to humble yourself before him and he’ll give you grace to move on. Grace means God’s help.

After trying hard take time to relax so that you can re-fire. Stay success motivated Always!