How to behave for success (Part 2)
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5. Focus forward, not on the rear view mirror
It goes without saying that the best way to move forward is
to focus on the path ahead, not the one left behind. You must never be consumed
by the past if you plan on progressing.
Don’t focus on the past, it is not where you are going
You might have indulged in mistakes in the past or made regrettable
decisions you can only wish you could reverse. But this day is a new day and
yesterday’s scars are a thing of the past.
The whole point of rising after
every fall is to progressively move away from the position from which you fell.
So if you are going to continuously revisit that same pit you once fell in then
there is not much progression, is there?
This does not necessarily mean that you have to forget the
past, because it is almost impossible to do so. However you have to be at peace with
the past so that you move on.
The distracting charm of past achievements...
Contrary to the belief that reliving past mistakes is the
biggest reason for stagnation, obsessing over past victories can also be
equally devastating.
Many people think that it is only the bad memories that
erect speed bumps when one is cruising for success. However it is very possible
to be halted by the charm of a past achievement.
Unawares, you might spend the whole day admiring the depth
and beauty of the feat such that you forget to move forward. This is so common
to an extent that a good number of people who accomplish great achievements
never achieve anything else beyond the limitation of their initial achievement.
Imagine it as being like the feeling of buying a brand new Ferrari.
“What a car….what a car!” You may initially think to
yourself. And rightfully so too, don’t be mistaken about that. It will indeed
be a beauty.
Down the line, the only problem is instead of trying you buy
the latest manufactured upgrade you are still thinking, “What a car…”
So your initial achievement would have drawn you away from
the realm of reality. You are subconsciously blinded by a procurement.
And
even though your heart is content and full of joy, you are lagging behind
advancement-wise.
When you lag behind and stop evolving with the rest of the
world, it is only a matter of time before both you and your achievement become
obsolete.
Which paves way for the next point;
6. Evolve
We are dynamic creatures living in a dynamic world. The
relationship between the us and our world is fairly simple; A group of individuals make a
world upon which each lone individual is dependent.
This means if you stop
rolling along with the world’s advancements the world will not stop moving forward for your sake. It will probably roll you over!
Everyday people are producing and implementing new methods
to make each aspect of life easier or more efficient.
It could be technology-wise where automation systems
are being fast upgraded. Socially, applications and the social media are
connecting people across the globe in a once unimaginable manner. In
Agriculture, equipment is being designed and manufactured to perform tasks at a
faster rate and with intensive farming maximizing on the smallest of available
farming ground.
You see where I'm going with this...? There are innovations continuously sprouting in each and every field of expertise.
The innovation is not only materialistic, improvement ideas
and theories are budding all over.
Now, the whole key to success is to never get left behind. Especially in your field of expertise.
Ignorance is never an excuse, it is your
own demise. You can never use ignorance as an excuse to compete in a drag race
using an outdated engine in an age where vehicles are being equipped with engines of ridiculous capacity. You will be
massacred.
You have to move along with the times. To stay at the top of your industry,
you have to stay in touch with the advancements within that particular field. Sometimes
success is achieved not through what you can do but rather what you know.
Information is priceless.
The knowledgeable ALWAYS sit on top of the food chain, right
above the hard workers!
If you are a hard worker but lack the adequate knowledge
then you will probably spend the rest of your life working under someone who
may not even be as hardworking as you are but
possesses the information that you lack. FACT.
You are at an advantage over that which you know and you pay for that which you do not know.
Hard work without any acquired relevant field knowledge is self
injustice. And as mentioned earlier, the knowledge is dynamic so you have to
make an effort to stay in touch with it.
7. Self belief
No man can excel beyond the limitations of his own belief – Myles Munroe
To succeed, you have to first believe in your own ability to
achieve whatever goal you set before yourself. In as much as defeat starts in
the mind, success also starts from the same place.
You have to believe it
yourself first. If you are not going to believe in yourself then who would you
expect to?
Unwavering belief in your own capabilities is essential to a certain
point. It keeps you functioning at the highest level of your potential.
There are two types of self belief:
- Thinking that you can
- Knowing that you can
Even though you may have not put any action yet to your
plans, there is already a difference in mental positioning between someone who
THINKS they can and another who KNOWS he/she can.
The difference in depth of conviction
among individuals is very often what determines the difference in height of the success that is achieved.
8. Be true to yourself
Always take a moment to reflect. It could be at the start or
end of each day. Be true to yourself enough to give a just assessment of the
day’s festivities.
From your meditation, make a compilation of your wins and losses
from the day. Clearly state what you did good, what you could have done better
and above all, how you can improve.
The thing is, everyday you might trick some people into
believing that all is well when in actual fact the truth is parallel to what
their eyes see. But you cannot feed yourself the same bias. After all, no one
is listening to your confessions, so why hold back to yourself?
This daily
meditation helps in self edification. What it does is it helps you point out
the part of your self-image is false. You need to either live up to it or lose
it, the choice is yours.
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