10 UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS

Success is not something that only a few can achieve.Everyone can be successful in every area of his or her life.Success comes as a result of forming certain habits and continuing in them.To succeed,you need to be a certain type of person.Don't be discouraged if your not that type of person.The successful person thinks in a certain way and also does things in a certain way.Any one who continuously and consistently applies the following principles to any area of their life will experience success in that area of their life.Consistency is key!

1.Vision:
Vision means to have a clear picture of what exactly you want to become or achieve.Keep this picture on top of your mind at all times.Doing something you want to do,because you want to do it,will motivate you to succeed at it.Starting with the end in mind.

2.Believe:
Believe without a shadow of doubt that you can do it.believe that you will succeed.Believe in God who will help you to get what you want.Stay away from negative influences i.e people,books,attitudes etc which will make you doubt your ability to succeed.surround yourself with things that reminds you that you can succeed.

3.Responsibility:
Realize that you are responsible for your success and for your future.You are responsible for the outcome of your efforts.Don't blame anyone.Feel free to ask people for help if you need it.But remember the final decision is up to you.It"s your life after all.

4.Affirm:
Make it a habit of saying out loud what you hope to achieve.Though this may sound silly,it has been proven to be effective.Speak of it in the present tense e.g."I am fit and healthy" as opposed to "I will be fit and healthy".If you feel awkward speaking out loud to yourself,write down the affirmation,then repeat it several times in a day.This helps your mind stay focused and tuned to the goal,soon you will effortlessly make decisions,directed towards the goal.It also builds yourself believe and confidence.

5.Commitment:
Make a firm commitment to action.Decide to take whatever steps you need to take to help you achieve your goals.Then honor the commitment you have made to yourself.Too often we find it easy to keep our commitments to others,while neglecting our commitments to own selves.This is not a recipe or advocacy for selfishness,but we need find time to fulfill these commitments to ourselves as well,since those people we try to satisfy are more likely to end up hitting their targets with our help,than us.

6.Set a smart goal:
Now that you know what you want to achieve,you need to define it by making it a goal.Your goal has to be specific,measurable,(You will need to know when you have achieved it)motivational,attractive,attainable and realistic.

7.Plan and take action:
Work out a plan of action.Break it into baby steps,achievable a bit at a time.Take one step at a time,reminding yourself that each step is carrying you close to your goal.Perform each act to the best of your ability with faith,passion,determination,and a purpose to reach your goal.Be consistent!

8.Persistence:
Do not give up until you have achieved your desired objective.In the course of things,be willing to change part of your plans which turns out not to be working and try a new approach.Thomas Edison did not give up his quest to invent light bulb even though he "failed" 10,000 times.When asked later,he said"I did not fail 10,000 times,I found out 10,000 ways of not making a light bulb."That is persistence!See every failure as a stepping stone to success and as only a challenge and temporary set back.Learn from it and push towards your goal.

9.Gratitude:
Maintain an attitude of gratitude,knowing that all your dreams are about to become a reality.Refuse to grumble when circumstances look contrary and rather look for things to be grateful for.

10.Read wide/Learn:
Be in the know.Find out everything you can about anything and everything concerning your situation and your goals.Read books,watch documentaries,talk to experts.Do whatever it takes!this will help you to make wise decisions and keep you confident as you go along.


Credit:Dr.Kem Thompson