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6
Mindset Principles of Successful People
By Julian
Hayes
The path
to accomplishing your biggest dreams and goals has never been
clearer, thanks to the plethora of information available.
Just
because the price of admission to get into the game has decreased, though,
doesn’t mean the journey will be a cakewalk — but it’s also not quantum physics.
In fact,
the difference between getting what you want and falling short is separated by
a small gap: your mindset.
If you’re
looking to become the best version of yourself, you’ll need to implement
certain mindset principles.
Start
with these six mindset principles of successful people:
1. Keep
your word to yourself.
When you
do what you say you’re going to do, you build self-respect and a positive
identity.
Successful
people understand that every time you break the promises you make to yourself,
you feed your identity as an impostor and weaken your self-confidence as a
person of action.
For
example, if you commit to exercising 30 minutes each day, then do it.
Regardless
of the outcome, your character is being positively molded,
and that will generate momentum along your journey.
2. Use
envy to your advantage.
Wanting
something you don’t currently have is a behavior rooted in your DNA.
But just
because it’s a normal feeling to have doesn’t mean you can’t control it or
leverage it to your benefit.
Successful
people understand that beneath the layers of envy lies a core need they desire.
Ask
yourself why you feel envy. If it’s money, for example, what would that money
represent for you?
Most
often, it’s time and freedom. Once you know the root cause, you can address
ways to gain the things you want, like time and freedom, right now while
building your dream.
3. Have
no self-pity.
One of
the big differentiators between those who stay the course along the journey of
personal growth compared to those who get off track lies within the ability to
rebound quickly from setbacks.
Successful
people understand that life isn’t fair and that they’re not entitled to
anything.
They also
understand that wallowing and making excuses for themselves only zaps their
personal power.
When you
blame external circumstances, you’re effectively giving your personal power
away.
The key
in life is not what happens to you, but how you react to what happens to you.
4. Understand
that ‘failure’ is feedback.
Failure is about perspective; there is no such
thing unless you deem it that.
Successful
people understand that failure is an illusion created inside their minds, and
they perform mental alchemy to construct an empowering reality instead.
When
successful people chase after a goal, two things can happen: They achieve their
desired result or they get feedback.
Falling
short of your goal isn’t a failure, it’s a lesson you can use for next time.
5. Operate
with an investor’s mentality.
Just as
the stock market will experience fluctuations, your personal journey will
experience its peaks and valleys.
Investors
who stay long term with their investments despite this are often rewarded for
their patience.
This same
logic applies to your personal development. Successful people understand that
emotions and outcomes rise and fall along the way.
The key
is to stay the course and view the journey as a marathon, not a sprint. Operate
with an investor’s mentality and delay gratification today for something great
tomorrow.
6. Fixate on the vision, but be flexible on the details.
Think of
your goals as the destination and the various actions, habits and strategies as
your vehicles.
Numerous
potential vehicles can help you arrive at your desired destination; the key
lies in finding the right ones uniquely suited to you.
Successful
people are stubborn with what they want, but they understand that arriving at
the end destination will involve detours and unexpected side roads to explore.
What gets
you to point A won’t necessarily get you to point B.
As you
keep growing and progressing, you need to continually evolve and be open to new
ideas.
If you
don’t or aren’t, then you could miss opportunities and further extend your
timeline.
How will
you implement these mindset principles in your life?
Julian Hayes II is the founder
of The Art of Fitness
& Life. He is an author, health and wellness consultant, and speaker
operating at the nexus of creativity, health and business. His mission is to
help you integrate health and wellness into a life you love while increasing
your energy, productivity and performance at work. His book, Body
Architect, is a real-world guide designed to help you create a life you
love while creating a body you love.
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