The Undercover Details of Success
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“People don’t want to see a work in progress; they want to see success already achieved.” Success is like an iceberg, with blood, sweat, tears, and a lot of hard work under it. Here are some undercover details to reaching success…
Dress for Success.
Dress for the life you want, not the life you have. Many studies have shown that the clothes you wear can affect your mental and physical performance. A study published in August 2015 by the Social Psychological and Personality Science had subjects change into formal or casual clothing before cognitive tests. Subjects that wore formal business attire had increased abstract thinking. Abstract thinking is vital to creativity.
Your clothes not only set a precedent for your performance but influence how others perceive you. Yes, we know we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. However, studies have shown that people make a judgement based on their first impression of you within the first seven seconds of interactions. Additionally, newer research has shown this may be shrinking to just five seconds.
Believing you are Successful.
I think, therefore I am. To be successful, you must believe you are capable of it. Affirmations are a powerful way to reaching this. Affirmations are positive statements that can help you challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. Affirmations are so powerful because they motivate you to act on certain things, help you to concentrate on achieving your goals in life, assist you in making new belief systems and give you the power to change your negative thinking patterns.
Here are some possible affirmations for success:
I am succeeding in life.
I know I can achieve anything I want in life.
Prosperity flows to and through me.
I will succeed by attracting people who can help me.
I know a positive attitude can bring me success.
I am succeeding in life.
I know I can achieve anything I want in life.
Prosperity flows to and through me.
I will succeed by attracting people who can help me.
Discipline > Motivation.
You will not always be motivated, so you must be disciplined. Discipline allows you to stay focused on reaching your goals, gives you the power to stay with difficult tasks, and empowers you to overcome obstacles and discomfort. Self-discipline is the KEY to success. It helps us train our minds and body and enable us to focus on our goals and to regulate our emotions.
Some ways to improve your discipline are to identify areas where you struggle most. Additionally, notice when you have thoughts and emotions that drain you of discipline. What distracts you? Organizing yourself and your life is also another great way to improve self-discipline, this helps you keep on track with your goals.
Support and Resources.
Everyone everywhere knows something you don’t know about. Do some research on the people that are living the kind of life that you want to. How did they get there? What obstacles did they overcome? Do they have any advice you could use? Reach out to successful people, learn what they do, and copy their positive habits.
Summary.
Success isn’t made overnight, it’s a long journey. Your future is dependent on YOU and your habits. If you’d like to free up your time to concentrate on growing your small business, ask us how we can assist you with services that can give you a fresh perspective—and keep you focused firmly on the future.
