“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.” — Anonymus
Did you know that mostly, to become successful, you ought to give up some things rather than add others?
Even though each one of us has a different definition of success, certain things are universal, which, if you give up on them, you will be more successful.
While you can give up some things immediately, some will take time.
Allow me to indulge you.
1. Unhealthy Lifestyle
“Take care of your body. It is the only place you have to live in.” — Jim Rohn
If you can’t take care of your body, you can barely take care of anything else.
The first thing to pay attention to is your health, and there are two things to prioritize;
Healthy Diet
Physical Activity
Small wins, big victory is the mantra here.
2. Short-term Mindset
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West
Every successful person will tell you that they set long term goals, but they can achieve them by setting short term habits that they need to do daily.
These healthy habits should not be something you do; they should be something you are.
Picture this, and you want to look good for an even in a month, so you work your butt out and eat healthily.
In the D-day, that dress fits. Yeeeaaahhh! But then what?
The REAL achievement would be if you work out daily, eat healthily, and maintain a healthy you in the long term.
3. 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 permit others to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – Marianne Williamson
Your potential will remain that if you never try and take opportunities or allow your dreams to become realities
Always remember that the universe will never benefit from what you would have achieved.
Actualize your ideas by having a real plan. Execute it, and do not be afraid to fail.
4. G Excuses
“It is not about the cards you are dealt, but how you play the hand.” – Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
You are responsible for your life, no matter your starting point, weaknesses, and past failures.
It could be both exciting and terrifying to realize this but taking charge will route your path
Excuses will inhibit both professional and personal growth, so BIN them today.
Own your life; no one else will.
5. The Fixed Mindset
“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” ― Robert Greene, Mastery
You know you have a fixed mindset if you believe that your intelligence or talent are fixed traits, and that ability alone creates success – without effort. You are wrong.
Successful people are conscious of this fact. They invent immensely on developing a growth mindset, acquire knowledge, learn new skills and change their perception to benefit their lives
Who you are today; it is not who you have to be tomorrow.
6. Believing In The “Magic Bullet.”
“Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” — Émile Coué
Overnight success is a myth.
Making small continuous improvements every day will be compounded over time and give you desired results.
With this in mind, you should plan for the future, but focus on the day ahead of you and improve just 1%.
7. Perfectionism
“Shipping beats perfection.” — Kahn Academy’s Development Mantra
Perfectionism is an illusion.
Fear of failure (or even fear of success) often prevents us from taking action and putting our creation out there in the world. However, many opportunities will be lost if we wait for things to be right.
So, “ship,” and then improve (that 1%).
8. Multi-tasking
“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” ― Winston S. Churchill
Choose one thing at a time, then beat it into submission.
This should be translated in all endeavors.
Being fully committed to one task is indispensable.
9. The Need to Control Everything
“Some things are up to us, and some things are not up to us.” — Epictetus, Stoic philosopher
Differentiating these two is essential.
Detach from the things you cannot control, and focus on the ones you can, and know that sometimes, the only thing you will be able to monitor is your attitude towards something.
Nobody can be frustrated while saying “Bubbles” in an angry voice.
10. 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
To accomplish your goals, you will have to say NO to tasks, activities, and demands from your 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 be worth it.
11. Toxic People
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn
People we spend the most time with, add up to whom we become.
There are less ambitious people, and there are more ambitious people than us. If you spend time with the ones that are less driven than you, your average will go down, and with it, your success.
However, if you spend time with people more advanced than you, no matter how challenging that might be, you will be more successful.
Take a look at around yourself and see if you need to make any changes.
12. You Need To Be Liked
“The only way to avoid pissing people off is to do nothing important.” — Oliver Emberton
Think of yourself as a market niche.
There will be many people that like that niche, but there will be individuals who do not, and no matter what you do, you will not be able to make an entire market like you.
This is entirely natural, and there’s no need to do anything to justify yourself.
The only thing you can do is continue being authentic and know that a growing number of “haters” means that you are doing extraordinary things.
13. Your Dependency on The Social Media & Television
“The trouble is, you think you have time” — Jack Kornfield
Impulsive web browsing and television watching is a disease of today’s society.
These two should never be an escape from your life or your goals.
Unless your goals depend on either, you should minimize (or eliminate) your dependency on them.
Direct that time towards things that can enrich your life.
If you want to increase your productivity and eliminate procrastination, join my team today. We enrich each and work towards becoming better each day.