Sometimes, to become successful and
get closer to the person we can become, we don't need to add more things — we
need to give up on some of them.
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 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 have to take care of your health, and there are only two
things you need to keep in mind:
1. Healthy Diet
2. Physical Activity
2. 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 that 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
— 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.
Realizing 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 believe their intelligence or
talents are simply fixed traits, and that talent alone creates success —
without effort. 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.
Remember, who you are today, it's 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 continual 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." — Kahn Academy's
Development Mantra
Nothing will ever be perfect, no matter how much we try.
Fear of failure (or even fear of success) often prevents us from
taking an action and putting our creation out there in the world. But a lot of
opportunities will be lost if we wait for the things to be right.
So "ship," and then improve (that 1%).
8. Give up multi-tasking
"You will never reach your destination if you stop and
throw stones at every dog that barks." ―Winston S. Churchill
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.
Being fully present and committed to one task, is indispensable.
9. Give up your 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 important.
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 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
"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 who we become.
There are people who are less accomplished in their personal and
professional life, and there are people who are more accomplished than us. If
you spend time with those who are behind you, your average will go down, and
with it, your success.
But if you spend time with people who are more accomplished than
you, no matter how challenging that might be, 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
"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 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 entirely natural, and there's no need to justify
yourself.
The only thing you can do is remain authentic, improve and
provide value every day, and know that the growing number of "haters"
means that you are doing important things.
13. Give up your dependency on social media and television
"The trouble is, you think you have time." — Jack
Kornfield
Impulsive web browsing and television watching are diseases 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 even
eliminate) your dependency on them, and direct that time towards things that
can enrich your life.
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Credit: Zdravko Cvijetic, Medium
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/30/13-things-you-should-give-up-if-you-want-to-be-successful.html
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