Desire Is The Key
What separates successful people from unsuccessful people is one thing-----Desire. Most of the things that we do in all aspects of our life that will lead us to be successful are not, in and of themselves, very difficult. What I mean is that anyone can do the basic things that lead to success. For example in order to become physically fit we do not need to bench press 300 pounds or run marathons on a regular basis. We just need to consistently apply a fitness routine that can include walking, riding a bike, lifting some weights and eating healthy. In order to become educated and more marketable in today's society, we do not need to obtain a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or master aeronautical engineering and fly to the moon. We simply need to take some classes or receive training in a vocation that will advance our knowledge and improve our skill set.
I recently heard a speaker talk about the effort required to obtain a desired outcome. He said if we "reach for ______ with the same intensity that a drowning person grasping and gasping for air" then we will obtain it. That is DESIRE. How badly do you want physical fitness or financial stability or emotional health? Are you willing to do what it takes to achieve your desired outcome? I'm not suggesting it is easy. I am suggesting it is doable and once you decide that you want it badly enough then you will devise a plan and make it happen. The plan you develop is not that critical-----just that you have a plan. The key element is desire. As long as there is structure in place to direct the desire it will happen. The structure can be modified along the way. Many of your plans in the past have fallen flat and you thought it must be a bad plan. I would submit that it wasn't that bad of a plan but what was lacking was desire. A plan without real desire will never lead to success.
Evaluate your desires today and determine what you really want, then go for it. Do not let anything get in your way----especially your own negative, irrational thinking. Do those basic things consistently that will lead you to your desired outcome. You can do it....anyone can....if you have true desire.