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 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 simply
fixed traits, and that talent alone leads to success — without hard
work. 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 desirable 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 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 to 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 & 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.
These two should never be an escape from your life or your goals.
Unless
your goals depend on either, you should minimise (or even eliminate)
your dependency on them, and direct that time towards things that can
enrich your life.
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