Disasters may be a rough example of what my theory on this is but I want to reference your goals ( or lack of ) and your short comings to the theory of poverty. Think of your unsuccessful attempts at gaining wealth the same as your unsuccessful attempts to gain/achieve anything.
Theory of poverty basically breaks it down to two endeavours. It's either:
Generational ( or Genetic ) aka " It runs in my family "
or it's situational. Something happened to cause this. ( stress, accident, unemployment, etc )
Either way you spin it , it all leads to what Economists call a " Development Trap . " In which majority never recover. Now , I'm not suggesting the government can help you achieve your goals, they can't even fix the economy themselves.
The real problem when it comes to achieving anything is the lack of education or continuous education to keep yourself ahead of the proverbial curve.
But where do you find this education. Where's the knowledge? It would seem school would be the best option, but as the old saying goes:
" if you want education, go to school. If you want knowledge, go to the library "
The key to achieving anything is putting yourself in a position to gain as much knowledge as you can and utilizing this to your advantage. Sadly to say, nothing happens on it's own. As much as we say, " everything happens for a reason " , there's a point to be made that there is such a thing as " I fucked up and now I'm paying for it. "
I prefer the term , " You MUST make the best out of any situation. Good or bad "
Life is a constant motion and it never stops until we're dead ( and even then, it may continue depending on who you talk to ). Think of it as Physics. Sir Isaac Newtons 3rd law makes it obvious that you must literally BREAK the cycle that you're in in order to progress.
With every action, there's an equal but opposite reaction
This, to me, clearly states that if you want change, you must introduce something different to your path of life in order to catalyst the change needed/desired.
Whether your goal is financial wealth, personal health or a healthy relationship. It requires action.
ACTION
That is the key to overall success. Take action. Entrepreneurs will say the hint to a correct path is procrastination. It rears its ugly face when you have important things to do, does it not? So why wouldn't it be present when you're on the path to achieving something. Small or large.
My specialty is personal health. I've been helping people achieve their fitness goals for 6+ years and the biggest advantage I have is I use no set form or way of training them. It's 100% organic and holistic but 100% tailored to them personally.
You must tailor your path to you specifically. Don't trade one routine for another because it leads to the same thing
A plateau
Know yourself and , especially, your weaknesses. Don't avoid them, attack them and be vigilant about it. Because it is not your strengths that will lead you to success, but your weaknesses that will cause them to fail.
It doesn't matter what you want, it can all be achieved if you're willing to ACT. BREAK the cycle through action and perseverance . Don't jump from one routine to another. Apply this consistent change to your every day life . For example;
Take the one thing you spend the most money on that is NOT a necessity. ( Mine is supplements ) and go without them for a month to three months.
If you always use the treadmill for cardio; switch to the stairs or bike
If you never say hi to someone in the Starbucks line waiting for your latte, do something different. Smile and say Hi, How are you?
The possibilities are literally infinite on how you can better your life.
Be a Renaissance man/woman. Experience things. Say yes more than no. Put yourself out there. Soon change will be a habit and soon, you'll see and notice things about the world , and even yourself, that you never knew.
Avoid the trap
Break the habit
If you're not living, you're dying.
Happy Training
