12 Habits of Super-Successful People
The difference between Super-Successful People and those who aren’t all comes down to a few basic habits that anyone can adopt.
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At times like this, we need most psychological tools to help us “keep calm and carry on.” And when I think of what we need, right now, to help us make it through the trials and tribulations of the Pandemic, I’m reminded of the habits of super-successful people.
The difference between someone who achieves enormous personal and professional success and someone who doesn’t is how smart they are, how connected they are, or how rich they were, to begin with. It all comes down to a few basic habits that anyone can adopt.
In these strange and frightening times when everything is so intense and uncertain, everyone could use all the support they can get. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, fed up, frustrated, aggravated, despondent, helpless, hopeless, or just plain mad, here’s my list of the 12 habits of super-successful people that will take you from teetering on the edge of the mental health cliff to feeling cool, calm and collected.
1. Patience: You need to be able to wait for things to get better. Being patient helps you get through long stretches of difficulties. It’s represented by the famous quote, “Good things come to those who wait.”
2. Presence: Being present means being fully awake, aware, and engaged in the present moment instead of being distracted, disconnected, or dissociated. Being present empowers you to see exactly what’s going on and deal in the best possible manner with whatever might arise. You can practice mindfulness meditation to help you become more present at the moment.
3. Perseverance: Super-successful people can carry on, even when things are tough. They keep going despite the obstacles and the challenges and also though they don’t feel like it. Super-successful people keep going because it’s what has to be done, and they never give up.
4. Perspective: Super-successful people can take a step back and see the big picture. With a higher perspective, they can understand the reasons for the hard choices everyone has to make right now. With perspective, it’s that much easier to keep up the social distancing and hygiene.
5. Kindness: Studies have shown that acts of kindness, generosity, and thoughtfulness are likely to make you feel better. They may help you to get through difficult times with a lot less stress.
6. Self-soothing: You must learn how to talk yourself down from the ceiling. You also have to silence the critical inner voice that makes you feel bad about yourself. When you learn how to do soothing self-talk, you’ll be able to calm down, feel better, and be more reassured.
7. Acceptance: Many people think that they need to be “in control,” but in reality, we can’t control anything. Super-successful people know that control isn’t possible, but there’s always a choice of how to deal with any situation. Your first lesson in letting go of control is accepting the new normal acceptance, not the same as being passive or giving up. In fact, it empowers you to acknowledge the reality of your situation and to deal with it head-on.
8. Tolerating uncertainty: We’re living with loads of question marks these days, and it’s really challenging. Super-successful people are okay with the unknown because they trust in their ability to deal with whatever comes their way. You can tolerate the uncertainty by trusting that within you is everything you need to survive and thrive.
9. Humor: Laughter decreases stress and increases well-being. When you bring a sense of humor into these difficult times, it helps lift the burden from yourself and everyone around you. Humor releases endorphins that boost your well-being. It’s uplifting and healing.
10: Resilience: Resilience is the ability to see adversity as an opportunity for learning, growth positive change. Resilience is the art of turning lemons into lemonade. You can use this difficult situation as a springboard to greater awareness, compassion, connection, and success.
11. Sacrifice: Super-successful people are willing to make sacrifices to achieve their goals. They’ll give up their free time, defer their salary, toil in obscurity, and work long hours to attain success. These days, our sacrifices consist of being cooped up at home, feeling overwhelmed or bored and lonely; or being on the front lines, risking our safety. These sacrifices are essential so that things can return to normal sooner rather than later. Sacrifices aren’t easy, but things will be a lot better for everyone if we’re prepared to make them.
12: Courage: Courage is doing what’s difficult, even when you’re afraid and when you really don’t want to do it. Super-successful people exhibit emotional courage. They face their challenges head-on, and they don’t run away from their problems. This enables them to resolve most of their difficulties and reach the most incredible peaks of success.
Suppose you can bring even a few of these attitudes to the new normal. In that case, you’ll find that not only will you make it through the life challenges in one piece, but that you’re also likely to come away being a wiser, stronger, and more compassionate person.
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About the Author
Marcia Sirota MD FRCP(C) is a board-certified psychiatrist, that does not ascribe to any one theoretical school. Rather, she has integrated her education and life experiences into a unique approach to the practice of psychotherapy. She considers herself a realist with a healthy measure of optimism. Sign up here for her free monthly wellness newsletter. Listen here to her latest podcast. mariasirotamd.com
My new book, Be Kind, Not Nice: How to Stop People-Pleasing, Build Your Confidence and Discover Your Authentic Self, is now available on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca
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