Today, we are hacking into our lives to know why sometimes we are not successful in the things we plan to do, or are doing.
But before we proceed to the substance of this article, we must admit that success is never achieved on a silver platter. To be successful, one must make sacrifice, show commitment, and deny oneself of certain pleasures of life, amongst others.
For the purpose of this article, we acknowledge the fact that we are sourcing from the LifeHack.Org. Let’s now move forward. Irrespective of where we live, we see that some people are successful in what they do, more than others. It is not by magic that they become successful. There are some basic things they have decided to sacrifice in order to attain the success they want. Take your time and go through them below.
Successful people do not make friends with Negative-minded people
In psychology, it has been proven that our mindset, or the way we think, determines what we do. Ultimately, what we become in the future. People who always think negative, do not see anything good in life. Therefore, when you are in the midst of negative people, you start to see things negatively. You begin to lose sight of your dreams. Success is more about mindset than anything, and if you always have a negative mindset, life will reward you with negative outcomes. The American televangelist, Joel Osteen, was once quoted as saying “You cannot expect to live a positive life if you hang with negative people.” So, if you wish to be successful, don’t surround yourself with negative people. Seek people with positive mentality. Seek those who will motivate you when the going gets tough. Take note: this is an important step to take, in order to become a successful person.
Successful people do not do without first learning
Learning is the first step of everything in life. Remember when you were born? You first learned how to sit, crawl, stand up, and walk before running. That is a lesson we should take. Successful people will always learn about something they want to do. Even after becoming successful, they continue to learn on the job in order to increase their knowledge in what they already know. The greatest thing about learning is that it benefits us – in all aspects of our lives. If we stop learning, then the only thing we can do is settle with what we already know; if we settle for that, then there is no way to expand our minds. But expansion is essential on the path of success. Since our minds require learning for expansion, we must never stop seeking new knowledge.
Successful people do not work in their comfort zones
So, the question is: what is your comfort zone? Your comfort zone is defined as “A psychological state in which you feel familiar, at ease, in control, and experiences low anxiety.” When you move outside of your comfort zone, it does not mean that you should strive for a constant state of anxiety and stress. It simply means that in order to grow, you should try new things and expand your horizons.
The reason we are comfortable in our comfort zone, is because we are not taking risks when in this state. The motivational speaker, Les Brown once said “If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness.”
Successful people do not fear asking for advice
The above is true. Advice gives us the rough picture of what is likely to happen in the future. But asking for advice nowadays is not always an easy thing for people, due to how dark the world has become. People fear that when they seek for advice, people might steal their ideas, or give them bad advice. Sometimes, that is true. But we should always have the positive mindset that we are going to get good advice. The negative aspect should not deter us from consulting with others who are ready to help us. The famous entrepreneur, Richard Branson once stated “When you need to make hard decisions, being able to discuss your ideas with entrepreneurs and business leaders who have solved similar problems can make all the difference.”
Successful people do not let the past dictate their future
This is very important. The past is something that we cannot change again. It is past and gone. Therefore, there is no need for us to waste our time thinking all day about our past. What we can do best from our past is to learn the lessons it taught us. We should have the hope that every new day has its own fortunes and misfortunes. Irrespective of the situation we are facing today, we should dream big – have the hope that everything is going to be alright one day. We can point to countless number of people who had small beginnings in the past. But today, they are among the most successful people in the world.
Successful people do not follow, they lead
There are two types of people in this world: leaders and followers. Presumably, the ones who lead are the successful ones. The fact is that you cannot be successful by chance. You do not have to follow somebody to the finish line. You must pave your own path in life to get where you need to go. Robert Frost once said “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”
Successful people do not lie to themselves.
When we fail in something we are doing, it is very easy for us to blame external factors, neglecting the internal factors. Many of us will never take our time to do a personal assessment; to examine what went wrong within us. Successful people are always honest and sincere to themselves. If they fail by their own mistakes, they admit it in good faith, making sure never to repeat those mistakes again. Steve Maraboli once encouraged as to be sincere to ourselves. He said “Stop lying to yourself. When we deny our own truth, we deny our own potential.”
Successful people do not multitask.
Multitasking is the situation in which you are doing many tasks at the same time. It is typically viewed as a skill that only certain people possess. But the truth is, nobody actually has the ability to multitask. Multitasking is known to actually decrease productivity. Those who are successful focus on one specific task. When you multitask, you limit your ability to fully focus on one specific task at a time. Emma Watson once said “I just dropped my iPhone in my soup. I think it might be time to tone down the multitasking.” This demonstrates how destructive multitasking is highlighting the fact that when we multitask, we are greatly limiting ourselves.
Successful people do not delay in asking for feedback.
Feedback is very important in everything that we do. It gives us a different perspective on our current situation. Sometimes, we are not able to see the answer that is right in front of us. But when someone gives us feedback, it allows us to see something from the perspective of someone else. If you are somebody who delays in asking for feedback, you are missing out on time that could be put towards accomplishing your dreams. The famous Elon Musk was once quoted as saying “I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you´re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better.”
We know there are habits – that if we give them up – it will lead us to success. We will talk about them someday. But for the meantime, do not lose your focus. Hope for the best. And stay positive always!
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