We all feel like failures from time to time. While this is a normal feeling, you have to
find ...a way to see yourself and your life from a different perspective. Sometimes
we ignore the “little things.” Just because you are not a millionaire, don’t live in a
mansion, and you don’t drive a fancy car, that doesn’t mean you’re a failure. In
fact, it’s quite the contrary. Here are
20 signs that you are succeeding in life:
1. Your relationships are less dramatic than they used to be.
Drama is not maturity. As we age, we should develop maturity. So maybe your
relationships were drama-filled in your past, but if you have moved beyond that,
then you are successful.
2. You are not afraid to ask for help and support any more.
Asking for help does not equal weakness. In fact, it is a strength. No person has ever
succeeded in isolation. It takes teamwork to accomplish goals. Asking for help is a sign
that you have grown as a person.
3. You have raised your standards.
You don’t tolerate bad behavior any more – from other people, or even yourself. You
hold people accountable for their actions. You don’t spend time with the “energy
vampires” in your life anymore.
4. You let go of things that don’t make you feel good.
No, this is not narcissistic even though it might seem like it. Self-love is success. Love
yourself enough to say ‘no’ to anything that doesn’t make you happy, doesn’t serve
your purpose, or drags you down.
5. You have moments where you appreciate who you see in the mirror.
Ideally, you should appreciate who you see in the mirror at every moment. But even
if that doesn’t happen, if you do it more than you used to, then that is success. Love
yourself. You are awesome.
6. You have learned that setbacks and failure are part of self-growth.
Not everyone can have success 100% of the time. That’s just not realistic. Life is
about victories and losses. So look at your setbacks as stepping stones to something
better. In reality, there really is no such thing as setback. It’s all just part of a
wondrous journey.
7. You have a support system that includes people who would do anything for you.
If you have figured out the people who “have your back” and recognized the ones who
only pretend that they do, then you have succeeded. This is a painful realization, but
once you learn to see the signs of betrayal, you can stay away from those people.
8. You don’t complain much.
Because you know there really is nothing to complain about. Unless you really have
gone through some horrific life experience and had unimaginable losses, most of what
we all experience on a day-to-day basis is just mundane. And successful people know
that. And they live in a space of gratitude.
9. You can celebrate others’ successes.
Just because other people succeed, that doesn’t make you a failure. Applaud the
people who rise to the top. The more positive energy you give to other people’s
victories, the more you will create your own.
10. You have passions that you pursue.
You are not stagnant. You know you have something wonderful to contribute to the
world. You have unique talents and gifts. Not only do you know that, you pursue it.
11. You have things to look forward to.
If you don’t have exciting things going on in your life that you are eagerly
anticipating, then you are slowly dying inside. Successful people create goals that
they are passionate about pursuing. They let this excitement drive their life.
12. You have goals that have come true.
Even though “failures” are a part of life, you have stuck to your goals and dreams
long enough to make them come to fruition. You have some tastes of victory. It fuels
you.
13. You have empathy for others.
A person without empathy is dead inside. Empathy equals spreading love and positive
energy into the world. Successful people know this. They love others as if they are
family.
14. You love deeply and open yourself up to be loved by others.
Love is risky, and sometimes scary for people. It’s the one thing we all strive for,
but it’s also intimately tied to the one thing we fear the most – rejection. If you
open your heart enough to love and be loved, then you are successful.
15. You refuse to be a victim.
You know that life doesn’t always happen to you. Many times, you are a co-creator of
your life experiences. Successful people know this and refuse to be kept down by life
experiences. They rise up and conquer anyway.
16. You don’t care what other people think.
You know you can’t please everyone. You know that the standards with which society
judges people is many times unrealistic. So you just keep true to yourself and love
the person you are.
17. You always look on the bright side.
Life can be full of disappointments – if you choose to see them that way. Otherwise,
they are learning opportunities. No negative experience is ever wasted as long as you
learn from it.
18. You accept what you can’t change.
Let’s face it – there many things you can’t change in life. All you can change is how
you view what happens. If you can change your negative perspective on situations to a
positive one, then you are successful.
19. You change what you can.
And let’s face it again – there are many things you can change in life. Successful
people don’t sit around
20. You are happy.
To me, this is the ultimate definition of success. It doesn’t matter what the balance
is in your bank account, how big your house is, or how many fancy vacations you take.
If you are happy, then you are succeeding in life.
Even if you don’t see yourself in many of these 20 things, don’t fret. It’s okay. Be
happy that you see yourself in just a few. In time, the rest will come. You just need
to keep moving onward and upward.
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