Success is in the Mind || By @chiiheanyichi
Good day everyone. I am delighted to write to you again on a very interesting topic which I captioned: Success is in the mind.
Success means when you are able to attain your set goals and objectives. It is the ability to of someone to accomplish a task.
Success is when you are able to meet a target before the deadline. It is the act of not being a failure.
There are alot of definitions and meanings that have been given to success by different individuals. For instance, to a student, success is when he/she is able to graduate with good results.
A parent may define success as being able to train their children up to their expectations.
To a business man, success can be the ability of him/her to acquire a contract and making of huge profits and so on. This means that you are the only person who can define your success.
You can't be able to access or define your success if you didn't set a goal for yourself or aim. Therefore, for one to define his/her success the person must have set a goal which is perculiar to him/her.
Having known about success, then what is the mind?
When we talk about the mind, we mean the element or part of the body that enables us to reason, feel, judge etc. It is the intellectual ability or capacity of a person.
The mind is what makes a person think, behave and act in a particular way. The mind is what makes up a person
Success is in the mind means that for you to success it depends on your sense of reasoning, your perspective and the way you judge yourself and things around you.
If you must be successful, there are things you need to know that will be of great importance to you those things include:
- Set your goals
- Plan towards your goals
- Acquire a skill
- Discipline yourself
- Be positive
- Never give up
Before you can say you are successful, you must set your goals. Have a target of what you are pursuing.
A goal is something you intend to achieve. When you don't have a goal that means you don't have focus, you will just be beating around the bush without achievement and when you are unable to achieve something, that makes you a failure thus, to avoid being a failure, you must set a goal for yourself.
It doesn't just end in mapping out a set goal. When you set a goal without putting any effort towards actualising it, it's just a waste of time and effort because definitely you won't succeed with your desired goal. To have a relevant goal that can lead to success, you must devise a means that will enable you actualize it. One question you won't fail to ask yourself is; how do I intend to achieve my goal? When you have answered this question, you time yourself by asking yourself another question which is when do I want to achieve this? These questions will help keep your focus and much more dedicated towards achieving your goal.
Skill acquisition is one of the steps to take in order to be successful. It is a tool you need to succeed. Skills can be acquired through education or by training. Which ever way you acquire a skill, it helps in taking you to the next level of your life in the ladder of success. People without skills are just like those going into the battle field unarmed. That is to say that skill is what will help you fight and succeed. No skill is irrelevant, all skill are beneficial and a driving force towards your success.
Discipline is the act of keeping yourself under control. It can be a form of punishment in order to maintain good behaviour. Discipline is very important if you must succeed. There are alot of things one has to put in check in order not to mess up what he/she has worked so hard to build, those things include:
- Checkmate your anger
- You must check and discipline your tongue because the tongue being the smallest of the body can ruin or destroy the whole city. It is very important that someone who must succeed must guide his/her tongue with carefulness.
- You must checkmate your appetite. Appetite here is your desire for food. You must not allow yourself to be controlled by food but rather be in control.
Appetite here also includes your sexual urge, your desire for sex. Alot of great men who succeeded has been dragged to the mud because of their inability to control their sexual urge. If you must succeed, you must control and put your sexual urge into subjection so as not to be distracted by little pleasure.
Being positive is to always see the good aspect of every situation. Always believe that no matter the situation that you can make it. Don't always see the wrong side of everything, yes is not that you won't consider the risk factor associated with what you want to do but don't always see it as something you can't do. Some people when they are asked to perform one duty or the other in the office or else where, you hear them saying I can't do it. Who told you that you can't do it, of course you can if you want. The only enemy you have is no one else but you, so rise up and see the bright side because you can make it.
Giving up means to loss hope, not trying again or conclusion that is never going to work.
When climbing the ladder of success, there are diverse challenges that might be encountered. These challenges can be so strong that one who is not determined might decide to give up or stop trying.
You might put in your best effort, all that you know, must have applied all the principles and theories, your knowledge and your skills, yet is not working out as planned, don't give up there is a saying that "is not over until is over". This is just trying to say that so long as there is still life, you are still breathing, is an opportunity to make it and therefore is not over yet. Don't be too fast to make conclusions, the God who has given you life have not concluded with you. Keep trying, no matter how many times you have failed, it is not an option to quit. An adage rightly states that"quitters never win and winners don't quit. Never accept failure as an answer but with determination, hardwork, commitment to God and man you will finally see yourself at the top.
In conclusion, success begins from the mind. What you say you are is what you will be. There is no enemy greater than yourself because your success begins with you. Don't let anyone else define your success rather define your success by working in your mind becauseyour success is in your mind. Change your mentality, change your perspective, see the bright side of the story, be positive and you will be surprised to see yourself at the top, you will be amazed at how far you have come; just take a bold step today because "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a step", never accept failure as an answer and you will really prove and agree with me that success is in the mind.
My appreciation goes to God Almighty for his love, grace, strength and wisdom to come this far.
Special thanks to @xkool24 and @hisgeneral for their support.
I won't fail to thank you who in one way or the other have played a role in my success, thank you all.
Cc:
@xkool24
@hisgeneral