Key to Success

We all at some point or the other wonder about the key to success. We keep saying to ourselves, “Only if I get that key to unlock success, I would be super successful today.”

But the key to success is nothing but to get rid of all the notions of success one carries. People have many presumptions about success.We hear people say, there can be no success if you are not well-educated; people can’t be successful if they are not fluent in English; only lucky people become successful; good references and contacts arenecessary to become successful; without a spouse to support you, you can’t achieve success; only those born into a wealthy family can be successful… there is no end to myths like these. In reality, there are many examples of successful people who did not have an abundance of capital or knowledge, and yet made it to the top by relying on their ability to inspire others. Any of these factors can prove to be helpful for attaining success, but none are the prerequisite for success. Be happy. Change your self-talk(Self-talk is the communication taking place within ourselves due to our thoughts). Punctuate your negative self-talk. When you are happy, you are automatically propelled towards your highest potential.”

People assume that it takes a lot of time to be successful. They believe that success comes only with experience, and experience implies a lot of hard work. Also, if they are not able to complete their work on time, they feel that they are unsuccessful and can never be successful. All these are misconceptions about success. There are many examples of people who became successful irrespective of their age, background and upbringing. If others can do it, so can you. The purpose of making you aware of these myths is so that you can get rid of them. If you are stuck in any of these myths, success will surely elude you. If you remain free of such wrong beliefs, you will find success at your doorstep very soon.

Opportunity knocks at your door in various disguises. Every problem and every difficulty is an opportunity disguised in the garb of unhappiness and discomfort. Often opportunity knocks on the back door, when you don’t expect it. Be aware of every opportunity that knocks at your back door.

If you have feelings of failure over incomplete work, don’t punish yourself in this situation. By doing so you only build more boundaries within your mind, and make future successes even more difficult. You don’t have to depend upon completion of all activities to be successful. That’s trying to derive success through external means. You can be successful even if your activities are incomplete, because your internal state is more important. When you feel complete and content from within, irrespective of the status of your activities, you will progress towards your highest potential.

Remember that happiness is a prelude to achieving your highest potential. Acceptance of the situation is the first step towards it, and right self-talk is the next.

Summary:
The best formula for success is to get rid of all notions of success you carry.If others can do it, so can you. If you are stuck in the myths, success will surely elude you. If you remain free of wrong beliefs, you will find success at your doorstep very soon.Every problem and every difficulty is an opportunity disguised in the garb of unhappiness and discomfort.When you feel complete and content from within, irrespective of the status of your activities, you will progress towards your highest potential.Remember thathappiness is a prelude to achieving your highest potential. Acceptance of the situation is the first step towards it, and right self-talk is the next.