Not Where You Want To Be In Life? — 16 Mistakes That Hold You Back From Living An Amazing Life

Lukas Schwekendiek
3 min readApr 23, 2021
  1. Blaming others for your life. No matter how they pressured you or how much they forced you, it was still your choice in the end. You gain nothing by pointing fingers.
  2. Waiting for a sign. There will be no clear signs. Or, rather, everything can be a sign if you just look at it the right way.
  3. Relying on Motivation. Think about how often you feel motivated. How much can you get done with just those days? Is that really something you want to bet your future on?
  4. Staying committed no matter what. Keep an open mind, because things change. Stick with it however long you can but do not be afraid to let go when the time comes.
  5. Getting stuck on failures. So you messed up. It happens. Accept that and get right back to where you left of.
  6. Defining yourself too narrowly. You are more than meets the eye; always. Failures, mistakes and the problems of your life do not define you. They are merely a tiny part of everything you are.
  7. Staying with the wrong people. If they make you feel worse after having spent time with them than before; DROP THEM FROM YOUR LIFE!
  8. Doing the wrong things. The same as above goes true for hobbies and activities. If you gain…

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Lukas Schwekendiek

Life Coach, Speaker, Writer. Published on TIME, Inc & Huffington Post. Coaching available again! Email: Lukas.schwekendiek@gmail.com with the word "Coaching"