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MOTIVATION: success.
via MINDbodyGREEN:
In today’s world there is fierce competition to be successful in almost any undertaking. No matter if it is your career, a personal undertaking like being a good friend/parent/sibling/etc, or just a hobby, it always takes a little something extra to set yourself apart from the masses and come out on top. I have spoken to many successful people about how they rose through the ranks and made themselves shine, and here are four ingredients that seem to be a strong foundation for success for each one of them.
1. Passion.
If you aren’t into something, you aren’t going to work as hard at it. It’s that simple. As a career, try to find something you can realistically see yourself standing behind and becoming passionate about. Same goes for personal things- if you want to exercise but running isn’t your thing, find another activity you can grow to love. For me, that activity is yoga. Having a vested interest in something is always bound to make you want to strive to become bigger and better.
2. Step outside of the comfort zone.
Nothing new ever happens in your comfort zone. Change and growth comes when you take a step outside of what you are used to doing every day and shake up the norm with something challenging and new. I used to be terrified of public speaking in a heart-pounding, legs shaking kind of way. I would dodge any opportunities to speak to groups, but in my current job I have to do it at least once a week. Rather than avoid it, I have been forced to face it head on, and as a result I have become so comfortable with it that I actually enjoy it now. Had I never tried, I would have still been stuck with my legs shaking at the mere thought of a presentation. Instead, now I have a new skill that I can take with me to future opportunities!
WANT MORE? 2 more ingredients for success here.
