By Shazad
We all seek it, dream about it, and even pray for it. We sincerely and anxiously want to become successful, and why not?! Success is not some random chance event or something that must be inherited from a wealthy relative. Success is up to you and me. I’m no astrologer and I personally don’t believe in stars or planets defining my course in life. I do believe in personal choices and responsibility. There are some things we can and must do if we want to achieve success. I’ll show you one possible path you can follow.
Step 1: Definition
In competitive sports, a goal must be known to score a point and WIN the game. The same is true with your success in life. How do you define success in your own words? What does it look like and feel like? Is it a certain bank balance, free time, a healthy family, or something else? Be very clear what it means and write it out in some detail. Look at your definition daily until you achieve it.
Step 2: Why Does it Matter?
Before you go on a big life-changing journey to pursue your success, figure out WHY you want the success you defined in Step 1. What’s wrong with the way you are living today? Knowing your WHY will help anchor your actions with a greater purpose that will motivate you. If your WHY is not strong enough, you will give up at the very start. It’s a good habit to write down your WHY and look at it daily, so you know what you are chasing.
Step 3: Sacrifices
What will you give up, delay, or otherwise ignore in pursuit of your success? Will you invest the time, money, and attention needed each day? Are you willing to work a little longer or eat better? How about saving money instead of spending all your income on luxuries and entertainment as soon as you get the paycheck? You have to know yourself and what you are willing to sacrifice from the very start. This self-awareness and discipline will help you stay on track when things get difficult or feel like a struggle. You will stumble and feel like giving up along the way. We all have moments like that. Remind yourself why you started this journey in the first place.
There’s no get-rich-quick plan to achieving success and keeping it. Even if there were, you probably wouldn’t enjoy that kind of success because there needs to be some sacrifice in every positive outcome. Nothing meaningful comes easily. When you become clear on what you truly want to achieve, why you want it, and what you are willing to delay or give up, the path becomes very clear. The success you want is more likely to happen as a result. No lottery tickets or alignment of the planets are needed to make your Life Awesome!
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