Top 10 things you must do to yourself in order to truly be successful in life

Last Updated on 2016-05-19 , 1:53 pm

We all have dreams and ambitions, and we all hope to make it big one day, or at least be good at what we do. While the definition of success varies for everyone, the things you can do to achieve your goals are similar.

Most successful people you see or hear about have certain traits or done some things to themselves. Do you want to be successful? Here are the top 10 things that you must do to yourself in order to truly be successful in life.

Keep learning
Keep learning, broaden your knowledge. It can be of anything unrelated to your work, learn about the arts, or science. Learn about new programming software or cultures all over the world. Read more and you’ll find yourself gaining new insights.

Have patience
Just like the classic example of how Rome wasn’t built in a day, you won’t rise to success overnight. It’ll take time. People today are used to instant gratification, and you’ll find that most who don’t succeed typically fail at keeping at it relentlessly.

Have self-confidence
Self-confidence is an important factor to success. If you have low self-esteem, chances are you won’t believe in yourself and give up easily. Go for motivational talks to develop your confidence, and set small goals to achieve before taking bigger leaps to build up your confidence.

“What do I have to offer, rather than what do I stand to gain”
Develop the mindset of what you can give rather than what you can gain. People are bound to see your efforts one day and who knows what opportunity will present itself? It’s the same with sales: you don’t succeed because you’re thinking of what you can gain from the sale. You succeed because you offer plenty to your customer and keep him or her happy, closing the deal successfully.

Adhere to principles
Stick to your morals and set of principles. Climbing your way up doesn’t mean you have to go against your morals and principles. Your principles will guide you through the rough and tough times.

Spend more time doing productive things
You’ll have to spend your time wisely. Plan more of your time to doing productive things such as upgrading your skills and stuff like that. Don’t cheat and stick to it, you’ll be amazed with the results in no time. Most of us are tempted with the ease of access to entertainment like watching Korean dramas, playing mobile games and more. We’re not saying don’t entertain yourself, just make sure not to let it overtake your life.

Fail as many times as it takes
Your failed attempts will become a valuable experience for you. Don’t give up easily and keep on trying. You wouldn’t imagine the number of times Steve Jobs failed before he succeeded.

Think of how to push yourself further
Drop the mindset of feeling and thinking you’ve given your best. Think of ways to improve yourself, and strive to be better than what you did yesterday. A runner won’t ever complete 10km if he’s always telling himself to stop at 5km thinking it’s good enough. In other words: stop staying within your comfort zone.

Develop healthy habits
You will need to take care of yourself by starting with eating right and getting ample rest. Without a healthy body, it’s harder for you to focus on what you want to achieve, and don’t take your health for granted.

Set short term and long term goals
Set short term goals for yourself which you can achieve in a shorter time span. This will better guide you to your long term goals and help you stay on track. You get to feel satisfied and motivated after completing them, giving you more motivation to work towards your dream.

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