For the journey called success

People aiming for success live in the present without any fear of future. No one is born with a certain set of traits, success is not achieved overnight but it requires determination and comes with a willingness to make it happen. Success is about creating your own path and learning to tackle the obstacles you will encounter on this journey.

Those who pursue success have a direction, be clear about the reason you want to achieve your goal and the method to do it. Majority of people have a start, but they either leave it in the middle or fail to pursue it under certain circumstances. Successful people are unstoppable, they are not easily convinced even when they are just a few steps away from achieving their goal, they do not stop at setbacks but take learning out of it and move on to make things happen.

Don’t override obstacles in your mind

Challenges vary in difficulty. Some are quite unpredictable, however, there is a natural tendency of the humans to make the challenges 'difficult' than they actually are. The path to success is always a lonely one, full of obstacles and challenges. However, what’s more important is that you will have a taste of success if you start believing in yourself and be fearless in whatever you do.

Sometimes it is more than critical to let it go midway. It might not change the scenario by you pursuing the challenges; however, it gives you the courage to approach the challenges with more confidence. Over thinking and overriding your emotions would do nothing good, instead challenge yourself, get up and do it differently.

Persistence and patience win

People often tend to fluctuate between their emotional ups and downs. Just because there are no apparent results doesn't mean you are not capable of achieving something. Don’t let yourself too thin initially and start putting in more efforts along the path to achieve your goal, instead start making an effort right from the beginning. Keep on insisting yourself so as to follow the course without fluctuations. "If it can't be done then do it!"

Walk your talk

“It’s easier said than done.” As you grow older, you tend to realise the importance of actions rather than words. Of course, in the end, what really matters is what people are capable of doing instead of what they are talking.

This is one of the most crucial aspects

of success - stand by your words. “Don’t just say” it is important to implement what you say. You may slip, you might fall; however, these events will paint the success in your life.

Self-motivation

Self-motivation is a key element as the success itself. Though some motivation and encouragement from others is always appreciated, but it’s not going to be an ever-lasting source nonetheless. The only person who is constantly going to be with you is ‘you’. One needs to start believing in himself before taking any apparent action. Self-motivation should be of utmost priority, learn to motivate yourself, later comes encouragement and support from friends and family.Where preparation and opportunity meet “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.”

Preparation and opportunity: the two parts of success

The success or failure of anything you do depends on you. Preparation and opportunity are the two main factors that help you get there. Grab any opportunity that comes your way. Big or small, it doesn’t matter. What matters is your dedication towards it.

Opportunities: size does not matter

Be prepared to take up any opportunity. Every big thing starts out as a small opportunity, it might not have something big for you but your willingness to take it up creates another opportunity for you. It doesn’t matter if the things you do are small as long as your dreams are big. Your dreams can take you to places you never knew existed; places as good as you had imagined them to be.

Dreams and opportunities for preparation

Your dreams and opportunities mean nothing if you don’t work hard with a willingness to turn them into reality. Preparation plays a vital role. Don’t sit back and expect everything to happen exactly as you envisioned, without doing anything. Nothing can be achieved without preparation. Preparation and opportunity go hand in hand with success. You cannot hope to achieve success without the above two. Success is about the journey that brought you to the end. It is about the opportunities you grabbed, the preparations you did in order to get to your dreams.

Walking the bumpy road

The journey to success will be something you will never forget. It will remind you of the person you used to be before you achieved and what you did to achieve it. It will help you stay grounded. It will stay with you and teach you a new lesson throughout your life.

You should always start anything with a vision or goal. Firstly, develop a picture about “What” you want to achieve. Another important thing is the reason you want to achieve your goal and the method to do it. This will be the primary kick start to your goals.

Once you have set your own direction or vision, you need to build a strong desire to achieve your goals; you need to have the answer for “Why”. When you are thinking about the reasons, make sure that they are yours and not because your compelled to. You will have the required drive to achieve your goal only when you are doing something for yourself.

Planning is another important key success factor that many tend to overlook. You will understand what to do and why you should do it only with proper planning on “How” to do it. The vision will not hold good if you do not have a proper plan or map to meet the goals. This is the stage where your dreams will start transforming more into reality.

When you are ready with a plan and set to action them, you will have to mentally prepare to face the “Obstacles” that will come your way on your journey to success. However, make sure that you remain determined throughout and work towards your dream. This is the phase that would test your analytical skills and inner strength.