This article will discuss what the best habits for success are and why they are effective. Each habit has a specific goal.
The best habits are rooted in personal values. They inspire us to go the extra mile. They let us know that the most important thing is to be consistent.
When we know what we are supposed to do, we do it. When we do it, it feels right.
It all starts with purpose
- What does success mean to you?
- Is it time to retire?
- Are you a chef?
- Or do you want to be a corporate executive?
There is no right or wrong answer, as long as you know what you are striving for. There is no benefit to pursuing the wrong things because you may suffer feelings of guilt or regret.
A successful life will not look like everyone else’s. It may not involve going to an Ivy League school. It may not require you to wear a suit every day.
It will likely have elements of many careers. It will not be a 9-5 job. But it will be fulfilling.
Success means different things to different people. One person may pursue a Ph.D., while another may just become a good parent.
In either case, there is something in common. Success is something one pursues and is willing to pay the price for.
It involves dedication and hard work. It involves earning a living. It is often not easily attained. And it is not simple.
To reach your goal, you must sacrifice many aspects of your life. Perhaps the last thing you want is to sacrifice your personal time and money to attain your goals.
One of the best habits to help you achieve your goals is gratitude.
Gratitude is a habit
What does gratefulness mean to you? Maybe you realize that there are things you have, and you are grateful for them.
But most people are not grateful for what they have. They live in a false sense of security.
They have pride and arrogance. They take for granted the things that they have.
And for this reason, they are rarely grateful.
The greatest motivator in life is gratitude. When you are grateful for what you have, you know that you have the ability to change things.
For this reason, you have the desire to live the life that you want to live. It is a path of preparation that leads to achievement.
Gratitude is a habit. Every day, before you wake up, write down three things that you are grateful for.
It can be a major change in your life. Many people fail because they do not change the way that they think.
Why gratitude is your path to success
When you are grateful for what you have, you are motivated to seek out what you do not have. For this reason, you will have the desire to want to be more successful.
For example, if you want to be a corporate executive, you may have to be a lawyer, accountant, or investment banker to become a top executive. You may not have the money or the education to go to business school.
However, if you are grateful for what you do have, you will know that you can learn whatever you need to succeed.
When you know that you have the ability to become successful, you have the desire to be more successful.
By the way, do you think that you will never become a successful corporate executive if you are not rich or if you do not have money? Of course not.
But you will never achieve your goal if you do not have a desire to achieve it.
It is impossible to grow if you do not have a desire to do so. When you have a desire to do something, you will do it.
You will also become more committed to achieving your goal.
This is why we teach our clients to be grateful for what they have, rather than being materialistic. Why?
Because being grateful for what you have will drive you to find ways to achieve your goals.
Paying attention to unsolicited feedback
In this study, we asked our clients to write down what they had and were grateful for. They focused on what they had or did not have, rather than what they did have.
Another powerful tool for you to use is your awareness of unsolicited feedback. Unsolicited feedback includes:
- Your friends telling you how successful you are
- Your family members telling you how smart you are
- The bosses at your office telling you that you did a good job
- Your spouse telling you how well you take care of her
- Your mother telling you how smart you are
- The neighbor who always has a positive thing to say about you
These are all good things to consider. But remember, it is important to focus on what you do have rather than what you do not have.
Whether you choose to accept or reject unsolicited feedback, remember this: the more opportunities you have, the more you will feel motivated to act on your goals. So, the more opportunities you have, the more you will improve yourself.
