Do you consider yourself a successful person? Would you like to see more success in your life? Try growing success in your life by eliminating these three things: complain, waste, and settle.
Yesterday I received an email from one of my business mentors that I think you would like. I’ve modified it to fit our needs, but it’s true whether you are talking about business, fitness, relationships, or life.
I believe there are 3 things people do that derail their success
1. Complain
2. Waste
3. Settle
Let’s face it. Complainers are miserable to be around.
Getting people to know, like, and trust you is essential to growing success in every area of life from work to dating and friendship. Complaining makes that extremely challenging.
Plus complaining is an energy vampire! It sucks the energy and passion out of you and everyone around you.
Success Tip – quit complaining and start solving problems!
Waste is just as detrimental to success
As a society, we waste time, opportunities, and resources.
But most people fail to realize how much waste is hidden in our lives that, when eliminated, can skyrocket our chances of success. Here are a few simple examples in work and health:
If you skipped the chance to follow up with someone you met at an event – you wasted an opportunity to expand your network.
If you stand on the escalator – you waste an opportunity to move your body.
If you drive around the parking lot trying to get the closest spot to the store – you wasted time, and an opportunity to get some light activity.
If you watch TV or scroll through your phone before bed – you wasted an opportunity to prepare for success the next day and to have a better night’s sleep.
If someone does something well and you say nothing – you wasted an opportunity to: show support, brighten their day, make them smile, increase their respect for you, and more!
Every day provides you with opportunities to choose how you’ll spend your time and resources.
If you want success…choose wisely.
And finally, there is settling
We can also call this “choosing mediocrity”.
If you can be great at something, why settle for being good?
If you can be good, why settle for being average?
My experience is that being great at something doesn’t require much more time or effort than being good, but it requires being smarter with how you’re using your time.
It doesn’t take any more time to move your body than to scroll through Instagram, and the effort isn’t dramatic.
Each week will pass regardless of whether you moved closer to your goals or were stuck in neutral.
Sadly, far too many people decide to stay in their comfort zone.
The really successful ones find a way to get better.
What are you settling for in life?
Look, you already know these three things…but knowing isn’t enough. 🙂
It actually comes down to how you apply them each day. THAT’S what matters most!
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Comments
Really enjoyed reading this, thanks
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I love how you shine a light on the amount of time we waste in our society that could be used for benefit. Time management goes beyond planners and clocks, it is choosing to do things that benefit us in some way throughout the day, like your example with the escalator vs stairs. Great article!
We are glad you like the post Desiree. Thank you for the feedback!
Great advice. 3 seemingly simple things but so vital!
Exactly Abby! Thanks for the feedback!
I LOVE it! Stop complaining about where you are. Stop settling for what you don’t want. Stop wasting time.
Exactly Beth, Thanks for commenting!
It’s so hard not to settle. When things get functionable but still hard, it’s difficult not to accept it because at least you’re managing. Always longing for more, but still managing.
Thanks for the feedback Rosey!
Great post and I agree with all three things! I need to work on not settling when it comes to different things.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for engaging!
Negative people in general are a real downer to be around! It’s best to steer clear of them AND if you are a complainer yourself, best to do what you can to reverse this bad habit.
Well, yes, but things are not always so black and white.Thats why we need to seek for professional help.
Very informative post, these are important things we need to know to succeed in life. Thank you for sharing!
And thank you for commenting!
This is a great reminder to focus on eliminating negative habits and mindsets that can hinder our success. Complaining, wasting time and resources, and settling for mediocrity are all things that we can actively work on to improve our chances of achieving our goals. It’s important to be mindful of how we spend our time and to make intentional choices that align with our values and aspirations. By doing so, we can cultivate a more fulfilling and successful life. Thanks for sharing this helpful advice!
We are glad to help Sonia. And thank you for such a a great feedback!
I like your insights into mindset shifts and habits. They are not just practical; they’re a roadmap for anyone looking to level up in life.
Exactly Ramil. Thanks for commenting!
I will use your tips to keep going forward to my success. Great info!
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Aaahhh yes, I highly agree with you when you talk of wasting. We do so much of the time that we never stop to see what we have right in front of us!
We have thought wolves that imperceptibly steel our thoughts, and our time.