What is a successful person? Society has their own definition of what a successful person is, and there is no right or wrong answer.
But I will tell you what SUCCESSFUL means in my eyes.
Successful means that you have no worries and are carefree. It means that you can take vacations and go shopping. It means that your kids are set for life and don’t have to worry about a thing. It means that you’ve worked hard to create a lifestyle that no one else understands and, quite frankly, sometimes it’s not meant for anyone to understand.
And you may wonder, how did these people create the lifestyle that you want? How did they conquer and persevere to have that lifestyle? Here are 8 habits of successful people that are deemed necessary for any person wanting to think outside of the box and go the extra mile.
1. Blinders Up – Staying Focused
Know how and when to block out distractions. It’s so easy to get distracted by temporary things in your life – we’ve all encountered this at some point. What separates successful and unsuccessful people is tunnel vision, focused on where they’re headed no matter the cost. You may miss out on what you think are important things in life, but you have to stay focused on the bigger picture.
What separates successful and unsuccessful people is tunnel vision, focused on where they’re headed no matter the cost. Share on X2. Setting Goals
Always set your goals, small or large, and stay focused on those goals until they are reached. Even the smallest goals in life can create more satisfaction than you think and that rush of satisfaction can cause a ripple effect that can definitely benefit you long-term.
3. Self-Motivation
Either you have this trait, or you don’t. You can’t make someone be a self-starter and you can’t make someone want to do something; it has to come from within them and they have to believe in it. More times than none, people that are self-motivated reach their goals quicker and go very far in life. Even if no one supports or believes in you, it’s up to you to believe in your vision and see it through.
4. Daily Routine
Studies say that when a person has a routine, they are inclined to be more successful than those who do things on the fly. Take a second and think about your life – remember that time you wanted to start getting in shape or that time you said you were going to eat better to have a healthier lifestyle? What did you do daily to achieve that goal?
I’m very sure that you had a daily routine to stay on top of that goal and make sure you excelled. Along with this comes managing time. Time gets away from everyone but if you can manage your 24 hours in a day, you will see a HUGE difference in your life. But you must understand that you won’t always be able to watch your favorite TV show or hang out with your friends every weekend. If you can manage to not only understand it but to apply it, you’ll see a world of difference.
5. Meditation
As busy as life may get, it’s always good to meditate and have some YOU time. Take at least an hour a day to wind down, relax, think, and plan for your future. Go in a room, dim the lights and create that think space that you need to be productive.
6. Never Settle – Embrace Challenges
There are numerous opportunities for people if they are constantly challenging themselves for the greater good. You should never settle and always challenge yourself to be greater and do better. It is very easy to become complacent and not even realize that you have. To avoid that, don’t look at where you are in life, look at where you are trying to be and continue taking steps toward that goal.
7. Failure Is Not An Option
This is self-explanatory but takes a lot of sacrifice to keep and have this mentality. It takes someone wanting to be successful so badly that they will do anything at any cost to get there, even if it means that you or your loved ones are suffering.
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8. Stay Positive and Confident
No matter what, stay positive and confident because trust me, you’ll need to. Life is a roller coaster with many ups and downs and you have to be prepared for them. Even when you fail, you have to get back up and try again. As a matter of fact, you will fall and you will have failures, it’s the moments when you get back up on your feet and try again that you will only become stronger and wiser.
Find what success means to YOU. And when you determine what it means for you and your family and the generations to come, you’ll see the goal, and you can start the habits that can lead you there!
Easier said than done right? There are many successful people in the world and there are many unsuccessful people. You have the option to pave your own path to success only if you are driven to make it happen.
What are the habits of successful people that you’ve noticed? Leave your favorite in the comments below!
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Guest post by Jasmine Adams
Kris says
These are great! I love last two in particular 🙂
Whitney Kutch says
I am so glad these helped!!!
Zana says
I love this blog post! Those are great tips and I personally love to meditate. In meditation I found so many answers to my questions. P.s. love these photos too! 🙂
Whitney Kutch says
Thank you so much!! Yes, meditation is so good to get our minds set in the right direction and focus!!
Helene says
Very interesting reading! I am successful on my own eyes, ha ha, I could never have adopted all these habits. I have to admit I am getting lazy as i grow up and I tend to look after my well being!
Whitney Kutch says
That is understandable!! I think we all do that to some extent but making a conscious decision to push forward helps. Believe me, its not easy everyday…
Kitty says
Great blog post couldn’t agree more and I definitely need to work on some of them if I want to be successful in the future 🙂
Whitney Kutch says
I can wait to see you grow!!! You are doing great!!
Jasmin N says
Great tips! Meditation is something that I do as well. It’s so calming & it clears thoughts so well 🙂
Whitney Kutch says
Right?!?! If I have not done it for a few days, I feel left behind or needing that revamp!!
Dyole says
Great tips to learn from. Thanks. Btw, you look stunning!
Whitney Kutch says
You are too kind!!! Thank you so much!
Samantha Carraro says
Very good post! There’s a say here in Italy “those who settle, enjoy” but I do have that tunnel vision and I’m very focused when it comes to my dreams and reaching my goals, so I think that no one should ever settle for less than what they want.
Whitney Kutch says
You are so right about this!!! With focus and dedication anything can be achieved really!!
Vyom says
Such an incredible post and I am so glad I read it. Self motivationa and discipline is so important for being successful in life. And love your outfit. So chic and classy.
Whitney Kutch says
Thank you so much and I am so glad this helped!!
Angela Tolsma says
Love this pantsuit. I agree with all your points except the failure. Sometimes you fail no matter what. But failures can be learned from and getting up and continuing is the best
Whitney Kutch says
Thank you so much!!! You are right… they are def lessons to help build us!
Stephanie says
These are such wonderful tips. I’ve been letting myself get distracted lately. As I read this I just went and deleted a few games from my phone to try to keep myself from playing when I shouldn’t.
Whitney Kutch says
Haha!! Dang games will get us every time!!! Or Netflix….
Lois Alter Mark says
These are all great reminders. Tunnel vision is so important because it’s too easy to get distracted and lose focus. Love your outfit, by the way!
Whitney Kutch says
Thank you so much!!!
Marjie Mare says
Thank you for sharing these great tips. I am a positive person, love to set goals, and believe that routine will create habits.
Whitney Kutch says
So glad this helped!!
Anshika Juneja says
I love all the tips specially the last one. Life can be very hard sometimes, we all know that. We should keep the positive attitude and move on in life.
sarah camille says
These are some great tips to foster success in our lives! I think embracing change and staying positive are extra important too. 🙂
Whitney Kutch says
You are so right about that!!
Eloise says
I love pant-suits, Pin stripe too!
I think those are great habits of successful people. The key is mental strength and putting it into action, and like you said ‘never giving up’
Everyone goes through bumps in the road when on the journey to their goals, just keep moving ahead… she persisted, she stayed, she became ; )
Whitney Kutch says
I love it!!! Sometimes the hardest thing to do is keeping the mental strength in check but it is our biggest tool!!
April says
Setting goals and staying positive are two great things that keep me motivated! Great tips!
April
Jakub Husek says
This is a great post! I like that you specifically say these are what you think are what will make a person successful. I totally agree with all of these! I really value staying positive because there are so many negative people/events happening that it’s easy to stop being positive!
Whitney Kutch says
You are so right Jakub!! Its is easy to dwell on the shortcomings but if we just focus on the many positives and train our brains, soon positive is all we will see!
Angela Cardamone @marathonsandmotivation.com says
I’m glad to know I have 6 of these qualities! Now, I just need to meditate and focus better…great tips!!
Journa Ramirez says
I wanna be successful and I think I should consider these habits. I’ll start practicing these things!
Whitney Kutch says
You ARE successful!! Now lets just continue to grow it!
Kara Ferwerda says
I have a lot of these qualities but I need to work on strengthening them! Thank you for sharing!