Sometimes your external circumstances may prevent you from going after your goals. For example, if for some reason, you really need to quit the job you have in order to go after the career you really want, and your circumstances are that you just can't afford to do that.

Only you can determine whether you truly are bound by your circumstances. Ask yourself some what-if questions. What if this circumstance could be changed in this way? What if you could ask someone for help with part of it? What if there is a way to turn this circumstance to your advantage?

People just use the excuse, 'I'm too busy. I don't have the time.' If you want something, you have to reprioritize what you're doing so you have time for it.

We all have a limited amount of time on this planet, let alone in our workweek. So if you can't find the time for something that you truly care about, you should reexamine your priorities. Figure out if any of the things you spend time on could be reduced or eliminated. And make a date with yourself--write it in your calendar--to set aside time for whatever it is you want to make sure to do.

Your own beliefs could be stopping you from reaching your biggest goals. A limiting view of your own capabilities could rob you of the success you deserve. 

If your beliefs are holding you back, how do you change that? Sometimes, you need outside help. Get yourself a counselor, a coach, a trainer, a mentor. Someone who can help you see what you cannot see yourself, someone you're willing to listen to."