1. We have no support, no one to hold us accountable to succeed or
 to help us overcome obstacles we encounter.
2. We lack a plan to get from where we are to where we want to be. 
3. We are afraid of failing, being criticized or judged.
4. We lack self-discipline, mental toughness or resourcefulness. 
5. We stop believing in ourselves and/or our dreams (We start to see our dreams as impractical, or ourselves as irresponsible for pursuing them.)
6. We let life’s distractions, responsibilities or commitments take us off course.
7. We give away our power by letting the people around us negatively influence us.
8. Our fears of what it will take to achieve our dream(s) become greater than our desire to live our dream(s).
9. We can't find a guaranteed path to success and the route we're on seems too risky. 
10. We would rather settle for short-term rewards than keep pursuing long-term gains.
11. We submit to the 'herd mentality', become unwilling to leave our comfort zones, are resistant to change, refuse to pivot or adjust out thoughts or actions.
12. We are unrealistic and expect fast results. When we don’t get them, we decide chasing our dreams is too hard  and give up.
13. We lack a role model to follow and benchmark against.
14. We are unable to visualize what’s possible, make a practical plan and follow through.
15. We give in to excuses: "I'm too old, too young, not ready... to pursue my dream(s).
16. By not sticking to our plans or making progress toward our dreams, we give into hopelessness, and quit.