--- title: What is stopping us from achieving our goals? description: We all have endless potential, but we only use a small part of it to improve our lives. So what is stopping us from reaching where we could be? image: https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/hubfs/30-Days-Where%20we%20could%20be-2.png --- [![Financial_Planning_in_Dubai_logo](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Financial%20Planning%20in%20Dubai%20Logo_9090-2.png?width=90&height=90&name=Financial%20Planning%20in%20Dubai%20Logo_9090-2.png "Financial_Planning_in_Dubai_logo")](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/?hsLang=en-gb) - [Home](https://financialplanningindubai.com/) - [Blog](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/blog) - [Services](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/services) - [Islamic Investments & Takaful Plans](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/blog/salama-hyat-plus-takaful-plan) - [Medical Insurance](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/blog/topic/medical-insurance) - [Free Resources](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/free-finanical-tools) - Tools - Calculators - [S&P 500 Investment Calculator](https://financialplanningindubai.com/sp-500-investment-calculator/) - [Life Insurance Calculator](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/life-insurance-calculator) - [SIP Calculator](https://financialplanningindubai.com/sip-calculator/) - [Lumpsum investment calculator](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/lump-sum-investment-calculator) - [Inflation Calculator](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/inflation-calculator-uae) - [Net-Worth Calculator](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/blog/free-personal-balance-sheet-template-networth-statement) - [The Best Budget Planner for Expats](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/expat-budget-planner) [Book A Discovery Call](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/meetings/damodhar?hsLang=en-gb) # What is stopping us from achieving our goals? ![Damodhar Mata](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/e63bc971ec29ebe6c012fd042c1a8215) [Damodhar Mata](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/blog/author/money-mata-aka-damodhar-mata) 5 Jan 2023, 14:35:25 ###### [30 Days Challenge,](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/blog/topic/30-days-challenge) [Room for Improvement](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/blog/topic/room-for-improvement) The biggest room each one of us has is the room for improvement.  We all have endless potential, but we only use a small part of it to improve our lives. So what is stopping us from reaching where we could be? ![30-Days-Where we could be-3-2](https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/30-Days-Where%20we%20could%20be-3-2.png?width=700&height=400&name=30-Days-Where%20we%20could%20be-3-2.png)Image Source: https://www.insidewink.com Here is an insightful quote from Jeff Bezos that answers this question... > *"Good intentions never work; you need good mechanisms to make anything happen."-Jeff Bezos* ## What is a mechanism? A mechanism, also known as a system, is a step-by-step process of bringing together knowledge and resources and enabling seamless action to achieve a desired outcome. Let me explain this with an example; #### Imagine, how difficult it is to move houses. The whole idea of packing, moving, unpacking, and rearranging our stuff could be a nightmare for many of us. But, professional movers and packers do this almost daily, and they only seem to get better at doing it. ### Why is it so? Because they have built a system for doing this, each team member is aware of their role. They break down the complex tasks among themselves to complete the whole moving process, mostly within a day! They also bring all the tools and resources with them, so the work is completed seamlessly. So the key here is the system.  With an efficient system, it is possible to bring together knowledge and resources for achieving important goals in your life. #### 30-Days  Win With Money Challenge The 30-Days Win With Money Challenge is a step-by-step action plan to help you build yourself a system to achieve financial success. If financial success is one of your key life goals, participating in this challenge can be pretty handy. Click [here](https://www.facebook.com/groups/688882309412548/) to join our Facebook Community group. 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