Success
doesn’t happen by accident. You make it happen. But before you reach that road
to victory, some things about yourself have to be changed. You need to adopt
new principles that will guide you to your quest for a transformed and more successful
life.
How do you define success?
Each
person has his own definition for success. According to John C. Maxwell,
success can be measured by knowing your life purpose, reaching your greatest
potential, and planting seeds that’ll help others. How about you? What comes
into your mind when success is mentioned?
#1 – Be a positive thinker
If
you only think and expect of good things, positive results will always follow. Nothing
seems to be too difficult for people blessed with such mindset. These types of
people have an eye for opportunities, display amazing self-confidence, and are
solution finders.
Positive
thinking is not something you’re born with. It can be learned. Start by
associating yourself with positive people.
Meet Mitch
I
used to have a classmate way back in college—let’s call her Mitch—who’s always
on a good mood. Even if school works, and professors, were so unbearable, she
never fails to smile.
So
I finally asked her, “How come you’re always on a great mood?”
She
just replied, “It’s simply because I choose
to be. There’s no use sulking over things you can’t control anyway.”
#2 – Dare To Dream
Have
you ever met someone without dreams? They’re like the living dead—living each
day with no hope for the future. Dreams are very important. They direct your
path and serve as predictors for your future.
#3 – Never Entertain Your Fears
It’s
okay to be afraid. Just don’t let it get the best of you. If you do, it’ll
slowly creep inside you until you’re completely paralyzed. Fear has that
effect, unless you bravely face it heads on.
#4 – Failures Are Blessings
Don’t
stop when you fail. Instead, use your failures to measure your level of
success. Henry Ford once said, “Failure is the opportunity to begin more
intelligently.” Imagine, if Thomas Edison didn’t try hundreds of times, he
wouldn’t have ever created light bulbs.
#5 – Focus On Your Strengths
Hone
your strengths, not your weaknesses. You have to face the fact that you can’t
do everything. The sooner you accept that, the better. If you’re not good at
something, find someone who’s great in it. Remember that successful people
don’t work hard; they work smart.
#6 – Be Open to Personal Growth
If
you want to go to worthy places, be open to personal growth. No matter how much
your job pays you, if it doesn’t offer you the opportunity to grow, all your
efforts would only be wasted. There are really just some things that money
can’t buy.
You
are one of the most important ingredients to success. So, never stop aiming
high and cherishing every moment in your life. Take hold of your future and
start paving the way to a more successful life now.
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