Have you ever wondered what are the habits all successful people eliminate from their everyday lives?
Today I'm going to identify six main things successful people never do:
1 - Successful people don't lack of self-acceptance
Nobody is perfect. Remember that we're all imperfect and that's okay.
We all make mistakes. What we learn from them is important.
Just accept who you are.
2 - Successful people don’t use negative self-talk
When that critical voice really gets going, it's hard to think of anything else.
You will eventually start believing something negative.
It's hard when you're stuck on a repeating loop, like a merry-go-round that’s making you sick. Don’t get on it!
3 - Successful people don’t have low self-esteem
Self-esteem describes a person's overall sense of self-worth or personal value.
And because much of our self-esteem is a reaction to our experiences, we often confuse what happens to us as what we actually are. If bad things happen to me, then I must be bad. Wrong.
4 - Successful people don’t have negative attitudes about themselves
Attitude is everything. Before you enter any situation, your attitude can oftentimes determine whether or not you'll be successful.
Keep an eye out for behaviors that will let external forces determine your internal condition.
5 - Successful people don’t focus on self-limiting beliefs
Self-limiting beliefs are those things that you believe about yourself that place limitations on your abilities.
In terms of your feelings about yourself, it's important to ask, "Are they true?"
Many times you'll find that they aren't.
6 - Successful people don’t let negative past experiences rule their present
I wish this one wasn't the case, but excessive criticism can lead to low self-esteem, which leads to self-doubt. This is especially true in children, who don't have the capacity to see if something is true or not.
You've identified the causes, but now what?
Cast them from your life in six easy steps!
1 - Locate the cause of your self-doubt.
Do an honest assessment about your life to determine which one it is. Be brutal about the truth, even if it hurts.
2 - Identify the toxic people in your life.
These people can be obviously toxic or they can be masquerading in plain sight as your friends. If they are, say goodbye.
3 - Identify the great people and nurture them.
Find the people that are doing great things for you, seek out new people you respect, and nurture the relationships with them.
4 - Say positive things to yourself.
It's really important that you keep your language positive and that you reinforce the type of life you want to have through your speech.
5 - Don't compare yourself to others
Don't let the path of others distract you. Don't compare the totality of your life against a manufactured version of someone's else happiness.
6 - Don't give power to what people think of you.
Who cares what other people think? Inviting people to judge you won’t help.
Think of this journey as a storm that you need to pass through on your way to success.
Don't let self-doubt be the final word on how you'll live your life.
