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Stephen0001 · 03-29-2009, 06:09 PM

I have read every book out there when it comes to taking control of your life.. Napoleon Hill,.. Carnegie etc.

Though I'm still young ( early 20s.. ). I started reading these books years ago and although I've made progress, I am so unhappy with where I am. Most of what I've read, including Steve Pavlina, has made a point to say - everything starts with finding your purpose in life.

I've tried for years to write myself a perfect mission statement.. but they are always flawed.. And after two or three days of working really hard, I say " well if it's not a perfect plan.. then why the hell does it matter anyway? " and I give up.

I write in a journal every night, and for literally years I have been very unhappy with my lack of effort. It's as if I read just enough self help, positive thinking books to keep myself going " oh.. Steve you can do anything!.. you have so much potential! , but I've never put forth enough effort. My mind is saying " You can do anything if you work hard", but I just don't do it.. What the hell?

When I tell people this they say to chill out and relax! After all I'm only 23.. " You're so young... there's so much time for you left!" But I feel otherwise. I know my time is running out.. and I just wish I would finally change.

Anyone else going through this? It's like I'm always looking for another article or book that's going to change my life and get me into action.. but I've read them all and still can't seem to break that barrier of "waiting". When I look back on my journals from 3-4 years ago where I wrote " I HAVE TO CHANGE!! NOW!!" .. and realize I've really done very little towards that end, it's depressing as hell and makes me wonder what is wrong with me.

03-29-2009, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stephen0001 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Why is changing so hard? I have read every book out there when it comes to taking control of your life.. Napoleon Hill,.. Carnegie etc. Though I'm still young ( early 20s.. ). I started reading these books years ago and although I've made progress, I am so unhappy with where I am. Most of what I've read, including Steve Pavlina, has made a point to say - everything starts with finding your purpose in life. I've tried for years to write myself a perfect mission statement.. but they are always flawed.. And after two or three days of working really hard, I say " well if it's not a perfect plan.. then why the hell does it matter anyway? " and I give up. I write in a journal every night, and for literally years I have been very unhappy with my lack of effort. It's as if I read just enough self help, positive thinking books to keep myself going " oh.. Steve you can do anything!.. you have so much potential! , but I've never put forth enough effort. My mind is saying " You can do anything if you work hard", but I just don't do it.. What the hell? When I tell people this they say to chill out and relax! After all I'm only 23.. " You're so young... there's so much time for you left!" But I feel otherwise. I know my time is running out.. and I just wish I would finally change. Anyone else going through this? It's like I'm always looking for another article or book that's going to change my life and get me into action.. but I've read them all and still can't seem to break that barrier of "waiting". When I look back on my journals from 3-4 years ago where I wrote " I HAVE TO CHANGE!! NOW!!" .. and realize I've really done very little towards that end, it's depressing as hell and makes me wonder what is wrong with me.