Ever wonder why some people made it in life while others don’t? Some may say it is because they are born rich, while other attribute other people’s success to luck. Scott Adam the creator of Dilbert comic once said, “You cannot make yourself lucky, but you can move from a game with bad odds to good odds.” Which is true, sometimes failure is due to our inability to change, the key is to unlearn and learn a new method of doing things differently.
01 – They Do Not Think or Miss the Past
The past is the past, it is gone. Successful and mentally strong people do not brag about their past achievements. What is the point of reminding everyone of your past achievement when it is today’s achievement that matters? Time and tide wait for no man. It is important NOT to forget about past good and bad experiences, the key is to learn from it and avoid repeating the same bad mistakes and not feel arrogant about the past glory days. Always look forward to the future.
02 – They Don’t Waste Time Feeling Sorry
Mentally strong and successful people do not feel sorry about their situation, it is especially true when it comes to how they are being treated, they simply choose not to response or get angry when someone looks down on them. Instead, they know life is not fair and the amount of time they have on this beautiful planet is limited, thus why waste precious time feeling sorry or angry?
03 – They Don’t Get Jealous Over Other People’s Success
Successful and mentally strong people do not care how successful others are, instead, they are happy for other people’s success. Why waste precious energy feeling angry or envy over other people’s success? Recognize their success, work hard, if not work harder and learn from them. Channel the jealous energy to something positive that can help you in your success. Remember, when you are driven by anger, you will make many mistakes along the way, mistakes that you will regret later on in life.
04 – They Do Not Give Up Easily
Mentally strong people don’t view failure as a reason to give up. Instead, they use failure as an opportunity to grow and improve. They are willing to keep trying until they get it right.
05 – They Do Not Feel the World Owes Them Anything
There is a reason why communism fails, the whole idea of the rich and successful robs the poor and deprive them of wealth simply doesn’t make any sense. Successful people do not believe they are born lucky or entitled free things in life. When they stumbled upon a problem, they solve it, instead of pointing fingers at others.
06 – They Do Not Expect Immediate Results
Patience is a virtue. In most cases, successfully people tend to fail miserably, they do not expect instant success and results. Steve Jobs is a good example, many failures in life, even more success that follows later on in his life. Successful and mentally strong people uses these failure to their advantage by learning what not to do in life.
07 – They Are Not Afraid of Change
Remember, just like evolution, change is inevitable. Successful and mentally strong people adapts to changes fairly quickly, they are able to accept positive changes and most important of all, they are able to make the best out of a negative situation and minimize the impact.
08 – They Don’t Waste Time on Issues They Cannot Control
Avoid wasting time complaining about things that are beyond your control, he who angers me conquers me. Focus on things that you are able to control in your life, for instant, complain about your own laziness and lack of motivation instead of complaining how you are deprive of opportunity because someone else is more hard working and willing to sacrifice.