Ever found yourself procrastinating the work you KNOW you need to do to reach a goal you say you want?
Yeah. Me too.
I spent years talking about writing a book—outlining it, planning it, telling people “one day”—before I ever started writing.
Why?
Because deep down, I was letting doubt call the shots.
In her TEDx Talk, Amanda Crowell breaks down three mental blocks that hold us back from our goals—and how to overcome them.
1. “I Just Don’t Think I Can Do This.”
If you catch yourself thinking this, add one word to your self-talk:
- I’m not sure I can do this…yet.
- I don’t know if I have what it takes…yet.
Shift your mindset from “I can’t” to “I’m capable of starting.”
Then, visualize the finish line. What will success look, feel, and BE like?
Train your brain to see it before you make it happen.
2. “People Like Me Aren’t Good at This.”
Ever told yourself you’re just not that kind of person?
- I’m not a runner.
- I’m not a leader.
- I’m not someone who writes books / starts businesses / speaks on stage.
That’s a lie. And the fastest way to prove it? Find someone like you who has already done it.
- Look at your Instagram feed—someone there has built what you want to build.
- Reach out to them. DM them with one simple question:
"I'm interested in a path like yours. What's one struggle you remember overcoming at the beginning that now seems easy?"
You’ll see that everyone starts somewhere.
3. “I Feel Like I Have to Do This… But I Don’t Really Want To.”
Be brutally honest: Is this your dream or someone else’s?
- If it’s not yours, let it go.
- If it is yours, reconnect to your why.
- Anchor yourself in the reason this goal matters—and use it to fuel your action.
Your Biggest Fan or Worst Enemy?
The most powerful voice in your life lives between your ears.
Make sure it’s cheering you toward your full potential—not keeping you from it.
Because the biggest difference between those who succeed and those who don’t?
They stop waiting. They start moving.
Your turn.