6 Proven Ways to Succeed in Life
4. Show your cards
A very important proven technique is to let the world know what you are up to. It is popular belief that keeping your cards close to your heart helps you achieve what you want in life faster. But scientifically, it has been proven otherwise. If you let people know what your goals are and what you want to achieve few years down the line, you are effectively setting in motion the factor of public commitment which will drive you towards doing what needs to be done. This is because you will always be in anticipation of public reaction as they will always ask if you have reached anywhere closer to your aspirations. Also, ensure that you update people as to what you have done and how much progress you have made as this will continue to drive you towards achieving what you want in life and eventually guarantee success.
5. Practice self-affirmation
Self affirmation is a very important way to achieve success. Just like visualizing positive things and things that you want and like, talk more about things that you love and want. Always talk positively no matter what it is you are talking about, but ensure that you always talk in the positive. Avoid talking about things that make you uncomfortable or disgusted. Instead, tell yourself what you have achieved and that the rest will not be too difficult or impossible. This kind of self affirmation will not only keep you motivated but will not let frustration occupy your mind as well.
6. Discipline yourself
Last but not the least, discipline is one technique you have to acquire if you want to succeed. Without discipline, nothing in your life would be in order. The universe loves discipline—that is why the sun rises and sets religiously everyday without fail since ages. The day the sun decides to take a break, imagine the chaos and confusion it would create. Imagine you are the sun and follow a discipline. Develop a reward and punishment system for yourself. If you set a goal for a day, ensure you achieve it without fail and if you do, do not forget to reward yourself with something you love—like a book or a long drive, it could be anything. However, if you procrastinate and do not accomplish the task for the day, punish yourself in some way so that you do not repeat the same the next day. This will create a discipline which will ensure that success would be yours.
Remember that success is overrated and that it is not something unachievable. If you want it, and do what needs to be done for it, you are bound to achieve it. Follow these proven techniques and there would be no looking back!
