As the year 2013 begins, a critical question that we will all be thinking about is, how can I have a more successful life?
Let’s think about the fundamentals of successful… What do you need to be successful, and what are the skills that we can learn to achieve success? But before we ponder all these questions let me tell you a story: A young man stopped an elderly man at an intersection and asked him: “where does this road take me?’’ The elderly man asked him: ‘‘where do you want to go?’’ The man replied: “I don’t know”. The elderly man said: “then take any road. What difference does it makes?”
Similarly all of us can wander aimlessly through life unless we know where we are going. Indeed, goals are necessary to move forward towards success. They help us to focus on our talent and create ideas. If we don’t use the power of concentration, we cannot achieve our target, whether it is studying or building a business.
The problem is that there are so many distractions around us that it is often difficult to concentrate on what we need to do. Being able to concentrate on a task is an important life skill. Another important principle of successful life is to stay motivated. Success consists of going from failure to failure without the loss of enthusiasm. You have to take lessons from the experiences of wrong decisions and make new steps toward towards life.
Often false beliefs act as obstacles on the path of success. Thomas Edison once said “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”. Be confident in the tasks you perform, and in your own efforts. Try to get over depression, mood swings and bad moods. If you want to increase your chances of being a successfulperson, then you must develop your self-confidence.
Fear is another obstacle of success as it prevents you from trying. Don’t get me wrong, the road to success will be full of pain, hard work, disappointment, but believe me, the journey of trying will be worth it. Overcome your weaknesses and embrace the habits of successful people. Happy New Year everyone– I wish you all great success in 2013!
By Manisha Manikuttan
