Habits of the Successful
In yesterday's post, we spoke of the Traits of the Successful. This morning, we are talking about some of the habits of the successful.
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception; it is a prevailing attitude.” —Colin Powell
Success is a term broadly based upon the interpretation of the individual. It is a customized factor that can be altered according to your choice and interest. From a student’s point of view, scoring good grades in exams might be termed a success. From an entrepreneur’s perspective, building a business empire can be a success. People who have a philanthropic mindset feel successful and accomplished when they work for the well-being of society and the people associated with it. Most people believe that they are successful only when people adore them. But the reality is quite different.
Success creates a sense of satisfaction and self-fulfillment inside you. If you are wealthy and well known but living a restless life, this wealth and fame can be of no benefit to you and actually may be detrimental. If you want to become successful, adopt successful people's traits (previously posted). You must also instill healthy habits in your life that will help you explore new and wider horizons of prosperity.
Pen Down Your Goals
Once you are certain of what success means to you, the next step is to create some workable goals for yourself. Though dreaming about what you want to achieve is healthy, it will not pave a road for you. To turn your dream into reality, you must make plans with a specific time frame and then begin working on it. If you believe that becoming the CEO of any renowned organization is a success, you will have to develop a proper plan of how you will reach this position. Write down your goals, give yourself realistic timeframes, keep yourself accountable for these goals, and decide what ways you will adopt to get there.
Develop a Consistent Wake-up Routine
All humans have only twenty-four hours a day. We decide how we utilize these hours. Successful people have the same amount of time as everyone else. The only difference is how you utilize your time. Mornings are always powerful and full of energy. When you wake up early in the morning, you have ample time to plan and work for your goals. Building up a hectic morning routine with a protein breakfast and an hour’s jogging is unnecessary. The only thing that really matters is developing a consistent wake-up routine.
Make a commitment to yourself that you will never hit the snooze button. I put my alarm clock on the other side of the bedroom near the bathroom door, so when the alarm goes off, I have to get out of bed, walk to the clock, shut it off, and instead of turning around and walking further, I just keep going on into the bathroom to splash my face!
You should also incorporate a healthy detoxing glass of water in your morning routine as the first thing to awaken your body, blood flow, and digestive system. You can develop the habit of making a to-do list every morning and set specific goals for that particular day. Keep a check on your everyday performance. All these things will help you in staying focused and determined.
Avoid Overusing Social Media
With ever-changing technological advancements, social media has become a dispensable part of our lives. Yes, I said dispensable or wasteful. Most people waste precious time checking their notifications and liking their friends’ posts. People have developed social media addiction to such an extent that they use these platforms even during their working hours, which affects their productivity and also steals time from their employer. If you want to achieve your goals according to your time frame, you must limit your use of social media.
That time can be better utilized in reading informative articles and books, attending seminars, or participating in workshops to gain more knowledge shared by successful people.
Work on Self-improvement
Learning is a never-ending process. Keep working on your skills and try to learn new things that make you prominent among other people in your field. Reading biographies of famous personalities will enhance your knowledge and motivate you to be even more passionate about success. Always stay updated about the current trends prevailing in the market. You can pursue different certifications to learn new skills and polish your existing skills.
Include Exercise in Your Routine
Exercise and meditation are the best ways to declutter your mind from stress and worries. Similar to the morning routine, it is unnecessary to incorporate a difficult exercise routine into your life. A simple yet brisk fifteen-minute morning or even evening walk can do wonders for your physical and mental health. It removes harmful toxins from your body and generates new energy within yourself. It won’t help you lose weight or get stronger, but it would be a start to a more intense exercise regime to continuously increase your intellectual powers.
Learn from Failure
I have mentioned in the above paragraphs that successful people don’t give up when they encounter failure or rejection. To them, every rejection and failure brings an opportunity to learn something new. Your failures tell you what you must not do again. They help make you clear about your strengths and weaknesses. So, learn to embrace your failures and pick yourself up after each rejection. Failures serve as a ladder that you must climb to reach the top.
Take Control of Your Finances
No matter how prosperous you end up financially, you must set the habit of keeping a check on your spending. Many times, we buy things which we really don’t need. When you review your spending on a daily basis, you will develop a fair idea about where you are spending most of your income. You will also get to know which unnecessary items you have bought in a specific span of time. It is one of the easiest goals to reward yourself with. If you make a self-commitment to save a few dollars every month, you can treat yourself to something you like at the end of the year. Handling your finances efficiently is one of the strongest skills you can develop.
As there is no set of standards for success, there is no limit to healthy habits either. Everything that leads you to optimism is a healthy habit that can help you in creating yourself.
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Have a great week, Gordon
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