Most of us if not all of us want to be successful right? I assume you shouted yes. I'm by no means an expert on how to make money so when I say success don't limit it to having ching in your account. We all have individual definitions of what success is and that determines what we pursue and the choices we make.
Irrespective of how you define success, I believe there are a few principles that are universal. In the quest to transition from where you are to where you want to be or from who you are to who you want to be - there are a few things you need to check and put into place.
1. What do you believe? Before you see any changes in your life, it needs to start with what you believe. Do you believe that you can go where you want to and be the person that you want to be or are you are a prisoner of your own thoughts, believing that possibilities only exist for certain people and only a privileged few. You have to do more than envision yourself going somewhere, you actually have to believe that it's not only possible but you are capable of achieving it. Until you change your thoughts about yourself and your ability to do what you want, you won't go anywhere, nothing in your life will change. Whilst it's a boost to the ego to have people believe in you and see your potential, that's not going to do much for you until you can look in the mirror and see your own greatness.
2. What are you willing to risk? If you are not prepared to risk anything, chances are great that you won't get anything in return. Often we become loyal to things and people that are a hindrance to where we are trying to go and for as long as you choose that loyalty over where you see yourself being or going, you risk the possibility of staying in the same place and being stagnant. Success comes with taking risks, knowing that things are not written in stone and that sometimes without knowing what's on the other side of your comfort zone, you must take that leap of faith and hope for the best. If you are scared to take risks, you will never know what could have come from your faith. A single jump could be all that stands between you and reaching your goals.
3. What do you need to sacrifice? It could be a few hours of sleep because you need to put in extra work towards what you want. It could be missing a few social gatherings because there are other pressing matters to attend to. It could be walking around in the same pair of jeans for a year because you saving up to start that business or attend that course that will make you eligible for a promotion. Whatever it is you aspire to, there are sacrifices that you need to make along the way to eventually get what you want. "Temporary sacrifice, long term gain" that's the motto one of my friends used when she left the comfort of her job to pursue her studies. Do what you must, discard what you can, make the sacrifice today so you can have what you want tomorrow.
4. How badly do you want it? We all have dreams but what separates those who achieve and those who don't is how badly they want their dreams to become a reality. How they treat their dreams and the amount of work they put towards realising those dreams. You cannot dream of a slim body and overlook the need to exercise and eat right, your actions and decisions need to be aligned to what you hope to achieve. It's not a by the way affair, it's not a when I have the time activity. Every day you wake up, you have to be conscious of what it is you want and take steps that will lead you there. It's commitment and discipline, it's what you think, what you risk and what you are willing to sacrifice - all these elements, everyday, consistently, without growing weary. It's giving all you have, all you can and not stopping till you have what you want.
"Dreams don't work unless we do"
You are #BornToConquer, don't get stuck where you are. #Evolve
#RLG
