”Somebody once
told me the definition of hell:
“On your last day on earth, the person you became will
meet the person you could have become.” — Anonymous
Sometimes,
to become successful and get closer to the person you can become, you don’t
need to add more things — you need to give some of them up.
There
are certain things that are universal, which will make you successful if you
give up on them, even though each one of us could have a different definition
of success.
You
can give up on some of them as soon as today, while it might take a bit longer
to give up on others.
1. Give Up On The Unhealthy Lifestyle
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to
live.” — Jim Rohn
If
you want to achieve anything in life, everything starts here. First, you should
take care of your health, and there are only three things you need to keep in
mind:
1.
Quality Sleep
2.
Healthy Diet
3.
Physical Activity
Small
steps, but you will thank yourself one day.
2. Give Up The Short-term Mindset
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is
enough.” — Mae West
Successful
people set long-term goals, and they know these aims are merely the result of
short-term habits that they need to do every day.
These healthy habits shouldn’t be something you do; they
should be something you embody.
There
is a difference between: “Working out to get a summer body” and“Working
out because that’s who you are.”
3. Give Up On Playing Small
“Your playing small does not serve the world. There is
nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure
around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. It is not just in some
of us; it is in everyone, and as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give
others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our
presence automatically liberates others.”
— Marianne
Williamson
If
you never try and take great opportunities or allow your dreams to become
realities, you will never unleash your true potential.
And
the world will never benefit from what you could have achieved.
So voice your ideas, don’t be afraid to fail, and
certainly don’t be afraid to succeed.
4. Give Up Your Excuses
“It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play
the hand.” ― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
Successful
people know that they are responsible for their life, no matter their starting
point, weaknesses, and past failures.
Realising
that you are responsible for what happens next in your life is both frightening
and exciting.
And
when you do, that becomes the only way you can become successful, because
excuses limit and prevent us from growing personally and professionally.
Own your life; no one else will.
5. Give Up The Fixed Mindset
“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and
combine them in creative ways.”― Robert Greene,
Mastery
People
with a fixed mindset think their intelligence or talents are pre-determined
traits that cannot be changed. They also believe that talent alone leads to
success — without hard work. But they’re wrong.
Successful
people know this. They invest an immense amount of time on a daily basis to
develop a growth mindset, acquire new knowledge, learn new skills and change
their perception so that it can benefit their lives.
Who you are today is not who you have to be tomorrow.
6. Give Up Believing In The “Magic Bullet.”
“Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” —
Émile Coué
Overnight
success is a myth.
Successful
people know that making small continuous improvement every day will be
compounded over time and give them desired results.
That
is why you should plan for the future, but focus on the day that’s ahead of
you, and improve just 1% every day.
7. Give Up Your Perfectionism
“Shipping beats perfection.” —
Khan Academy’s Development Mantra
Nothing
will ever be perfect, no matter how much you try.
Fear
of failure (or even fear of success) often prevents you from taking action and
putting your creation out there in the world. But a lot of opportunities will
be lost if you wait for things to be right.
So
“ship,” and then improve (that 1%).
8. Give Up Multi-tasking
“Most of the time multitasking is an illusion. You think
you are multitasking, but in reality, you are actually wasting time switching
from one task to another “
— Bosco Tjan
Successful
people know this.
That’s
why they choose one thing and then beat it into submission. No matter what it
is — a business idea, a conversation, or a workout.
9. Give Up Your Need to Control Everything
“Some things are up to us, and some things are not up to
us.” — Epictetus
Differentiating
these two is crucial.
Detach
from the things you cannot control, focus on the ones you can, and know that
sometimes, the only thing you will be able to control is your attitude towards
something.
Remember: nobody can be frustrated while saying “Bubbles”
in an angry voice.
10. Give Up On Saying YES To Things That Don’t Support Your Goals
“He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little;
he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must
sacrifice greatly.”
—
James Allen
Successful
people know that in order to accomplish their goals, they will have to say NO
to certain tasks, activities, and demands from their friends, family, and
colleagues.
In
the short-term, you might sacrifice a bit of instant gratification, but when
your goals come to fruition, it will all be worth it.
11. Give Up The Toxic People
“Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for
every solution.”
— Albert Einstein
People
you spend the most time with add up to who you become.
If
you spend time with those who refuse to take responsibility for their life,
always find excuses and blame others for the situation they are in, your
average will go down, and with it your opportunity to succeed.
However,
if you spend time with people who are trying to increase their standard of
living, and grow personally and professionally, your average will go up, and
you will become more successful.
Take
a look at around you, and see if you need to make any changes.
12. Give Up Your Need To Be Liked
“You can be the juiciest, ripest peach in the world, and
there’s still going to be people who hate peaches.” — Dita Von Teese
Think
of yourself as a market niche.
There
will be a lot of people who like that niche, and there will be individuals who
don’t. And no matter what you do, you won’t be able to make the entire market
like you.
This
is completely natural, and there’s no need to justify yourself.
The
only thing you can do is to remain authentic, improve and provide value every
day, and know that the growing number of “haters” means that you are doing
remarkable things.
13. Give Up Wasting Time
“The trouble is, you think you have time” —
Jack Kornfield
You
only have this one crazy and precious life. That’s why you owe it to yourself
to see who you can become, and how far you can go.
However,
to do that, you need to ditch meaningless time wasters and stop allowing them
to be an escape from your most important goals.
To
do that, you should learn how to take control over your focus, attention and
make the most out of your 24 hours within a day.
Remember
that you will die, so never stop creating your legacy and doing the things that
will enrich your life.
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