Success is such a subjective term. Everyone interprets success differently.
For some, it’s a rich mansion and a big car, while for others, it’s regular holidays and a loving family. Some even associate success with freedom. But whatever it might be, everyone thrive to achieve success and grow better than they are now.
Some often look at other successful people and endorse them as their role models. Yet, once you start comparing themselves to others, it’s inevitable that you’ll end up disappointed.
There is no room for gratefulness, only a thirst to want more and more. They are also often under confident and do not believe that they can achieve success someday. While some keep on going with what they do and practice consistency. These people know that hard work, dedication, and patience are the key to success.
Sure they are, but there lies some unspoken factors of what can bring you closer to success.
Stay motivated
Staying motivated all the time is difficult and requires a lot of patience. It makes you want to do things regularly and consistently, putting you in a positive state of mind in every instance. If you preach the mantra “stay motivated” in your life, it is far easier for you to overcome tumbles which life throws at you time and again.
But with so much going on in everyday life and peer pressure, which can sometimes break the streak and you no longer feel like working towards your goal. You give up and you lose all hope. You need to build willpower and keep on reminding yourself to keep on running towards your goal with consistency.
Keep a positive mindset
Following your path while keeping a positive mind will help you reach your objective faster. Optimism helps in working faster, completing the tasks appropriately, and according to the schedule, gives better results and leaves you satisfied. Success can only be achieved with a positive attitude and an optimistic conscience. It will assist in adapting to change, overcoming fears and developing a fast track path towards success.
Make a plan
A plan is a must in order to achieve success, especially when you are impatient. Without a plan, you are going nowhere. Creating a plan will give your life meaning and a direction for you to follow. For this, you need to outline your goal and simplify your plan to a step-by-step kind of task.
Keep on asking questions to yourself and think whether if the plan is practical enough to follow. After all, it is for you, and only you have to follow it consistently.
One day at a time
That being said, take it slowly, one day at a time. Following your plan with each step requires clarity and paying attention. But, why rush? You are not going anywhere, and you got nothing to prove to anyone.
So instead of hurrying impatiently, take things one day at a time. In this manner, you would dig deeper into unnecessary details, make fewer mistakes, and your chances of success will increase by multifold.
Adapt to change
Successful people have often mentioned this aspect, and it is truly very important. Getting to a new place and adapting to the change can be difficult. You need to watch out and measure how easy or tough it is for you. If it is difficult, you need to experience it more and train yourself to step out of your comfort zone.
Successful people abide by this rule and affirm that they do not panic or hesitate when they are bound to experience a change, be it physically, financially, or mentally.
Accept failure
So you might have definitely heard about numerous successful people failing multiple times in their early days, but had it not been that way, they wouldn’t have kept on trying, they would have never become successful. It is infuriating to keep on failing now and again, but not giving up is the prime factor that will eventually lead towards your goal.
You can take Thomas Edison, for example, which was addressed as stupid and was discouraged by his failures, but he kept on trying, and now he is recognized amongst the legend scientists to date.
Walt Disney is another classic example, who was rejected by his newspaper editor for ‘not being good enough.’ Apparently, he was accused of not having good ideas. But with accepting these rejections as learnings and an extra boost of motivation, he went on to become an icon amongst children and adults alike.
Take quicker decisions
Indecisive people are often left thinking behind with the amount of time they wasted overthinking and the stress they put in their minds.
Deciding without wasting much time can help you to be quick on your toes, devise a plan for the future, and avoid complications. Taking action immediately after, is even better, because what is done is done. If it works, it’s for the best. If it doesn’t, you can take another quick decision to devise plan B. Successful people are often quick decision-makers.
Do not compare
Comparing your life to that of others will make you miserable. You simply cannot differentiate the happiness, objects, or friends from others.
You never know what the other person is going through, or what obstacles they are currently facing. You should instead be grateful and content with what you have and work silently towards what you don’t, instead of building comparisons and crying over other’s successes.
Question everything
A curious person has a higher potential to be successful. They question everything and do not fear being called stupid or crazy.
They want to know what things are and why they are the way they are. Practice to question and build curiosity. And if you do not get answers, seek to find them to satisfy your soul.
You need to take note of examples of successful people and try to understand what they did or what they still do on a regular basis. But again, instead of comparing, use their examples as inspiration and a way to adapt useful practices.
Be patient, be consistent, and work hard. Luck will eventually turn in your favor and success will be yours.
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— Will Corry (@slievemore) April 10, 2019