hi
Blockage is a known word.
when an arguement happens we often find one people say to another ,"you have blocked your mind ,so there is no use of telling you....".But there are other blockages about which we are not aware like this.We keep nurturing those days-in and day-out.For these kinds of blockages we often loose many chances or opportunities in life.
Here I wont talk about the blockages faced by productive people due to information overload or stress.
I will be talking about those blockages which we let grow in to our mindset ,either by stubborn -rigid thinking ,or unintentionally.
The dictionary meaning of blockage is
"the act of blocking or state of blocking"
I think blockages are some mental/ emotioanal dirt which clogs in our mind and they often obstuct the way by which the air of new ideas,new experiences ,new creativity passes.This blockages eventually blocks the way of our growth.They remain as a barrier between old mindset or thought patterns and new exploration. We are often unaware of it,when we find our blockages ,by then it had slowed us down so much that we find ourselves lagged behind in the race.
But the most funny thing is ,these things does not show outwardly.Its like a silent killer who encourages us to keep on self-sabotaging .
blockages can be differnt types,since our subject is psychology and self-growth ,we are going to talk about mental blockages.
This life was given to us to grow ,not to get blockages which obstruct the process of growth.We have been growing since our birth.After a certain time our physical growth might end but our mental groth will ,or should go on until the day we die.When we are not growing,that signifies that we have blocked our minds and stopped living.
when we have mental blockages,it usually obstruct the self-actualization process.So we need to get rid of it.We should take note of our thinking patterns then evaluate and re evalute our goals in order to make sure that we are on the right path.
Lets see some common blockages which we often encounter with. Although the types of blockages can vary man to man and it might depend on the enviornment and interactions they are having in their lives.
1.Following age-old ,obscure cultural patterns which had lost the scientific value or relevance.Its called blocking the new process.
2.When ever we face a problem we seek out a person who had similar experience.We try to find out how he had handled or solved the problem.We just love to travel by the beaten path,by that we are blocking the creativity .
3.We fear to be proven wrong or act different.its because we feel an invisible pressure to belong to a group which we call society.we are blocking individuality.
Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.-Peter McIntyre
4.we often cant differenciate facts from the opinions.these things blocking the power of taking practical and right decisions.
5.we often loose ourselves in craze,we never try to find out what will work for ME.
6.negative emotions are another type of blockage.hanging on to a grudge,resentment,infalted ego,self-doubt,jealousy only can pull us back wards.
7.self-centeredness is another blockage.only looking for own end,own power is not the way of growth.remember successful people improved their life by improving other people's life.
8."I dont need any help" ,is another blockage.When you are ready to get help and render help,then its to be understood that you have a healthy personality.
9.Too much perfectionist attitude ,nothing but the best is a sign of blockage. perfectionism can cause-procrastination,expectations,and dissatisfaction.
10.Waiting for future,wating for a suitable/perfect/ideal time (to begin or do something).
11.Procrastination,lazyness or when doing one job,thinking about past or future can cause disconnections with our present..
12.Mind-set.We dont ask questions,we dont see things from different perspectives.
13.We take things for granted,we tend to think we are entileled for this or that.We fail to get that we need to
earn it before
flaunting it.
14.Dwelling in the past. Believe me its the most damaging thing!!past is done.
15.Stop dreaming- take some action.
Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without
vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.
- Joel A Barker
16.
I have seen enough or
I have done enough is another kind of blockage.This will block the curiosity.
17.Too much self decipline will block the intellectual growth.
18.Constant compliaining.
19.looking for validation,emotional support,is the sign of dependency.
20.Self deception.Its nothing but starting with a wrong plan then trying to find a justification.
21.Addiction is another blockage.
22.Thinking in terms of permanent or temporary.Its a blockage of adaptability.it keeps us from the transformation that we need to encounter.
23.Victim mentality is a sign of self-pity ,and it can be self destructive.
24.Unable to see the things as they are ,is another blockage ,it blocking the reality.People often see things through a rose colored glass,or as they want it to see.Face the truth and it will set you free.
25.Not loving own self is another reason.this can make you waste all the talents and possibility you might have.
26.lack of gratitude towards almighty or the people who helped you once.with out it you cant grow.
27.love for short cuts.
28.People don't try to reevaluate their life time-to-time. that's why they don't have clear understanding where they stand in their life.lack of reevaluation tend to make life stagnant.
29.Often people think they lack a
perticular one thing which is disrupting their life.They don't have
power,choice.but the real thing is every body has power and choice,only we don't have power to see it or we don't choose to use it.
30.low expection from self and life, and always thinking fate will knock you down is the sign of lack of confidence on self.
31.Pleasing personality is welcome every where ,but few people tend to please people no matter what the situation.this is done either for gaining acceptance ,recognition or even manipulating people.Its definitely a blockage if it has become a habit.
32.In many family ,we often find children who are bit weaker than her/his sibling.This weakness must not become blockage.
33.Fear to go beyond comfort zone.
34.lack of internal locus.People should not depend on the factor called
FATE.Every outcome depends on you hard work,your attributes and decisions.
35. When you are not
proactive.the mind set of a proactive person is:
I am responsible for me,I can choose.
a proactive person will look for alternatives,and find out what baby-steps they can take to achieve their goals.
These are the few points I could think out.
If you have any more points in your mind,please feel free to add in the COMMENT section.
Hope you have liked the article.
bye.
