Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill
Not so long ago, (actually no later that Friday night!) as I was networking in English in Barcelona ;) I got asked by somebody βwhat do you do for a living?β
Now, these days, it has been the most redundant question EVER coming from most of my entourage who can see my progress and success from afar. βWaou, you are making money online! Thatβs fab and seem so easy, I wanna do the same!β
So today, I want to speak to you about what you see as success and achievements on Steemit, and what I think it actually takes to be successful in general.
Shall we start?
First, let's set the records straight. SUCCESS DOESNβT COME EASILY !!!
Here are the ingredients of what I think success is made out of :
1. Hard work
Working on your goals, staying focused on your goals, is the key!
Success is no accident!
We must not lose sight of the goals we set for ourselves.
No need to compare yourself to others, there will always be (someone) better than YOU. The important thing is you and your own personal successes. Never give up my friends!
Working hard is also working with a good strategy, a daily routine and a work plan. Give yourself small goals to advance to a big goal. Decompose your main goal into small achievable steps, and start moving toward accomplishing the first one.
2. Perseverance & Dedication
The greatest success is to do better than yourself day in day out. Practice, Practice and Practice....
Nobody said it was easy because success is also failures and disappointments. Especially when you dedicate your time to that. But we must accept failure and disappointment and try again!
Learning from one's mistakes is probably the best learning to succeed in life.
All of the most important things is the love you have for what you do or what you learn!
3. Love & Values
If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.
Marc Anthony
And then, It's true, if you love what you do, you will be able to get over any disappointment. You will continue to move forward and you will be satisfied and proud of yourself in the end!
If you'd like to experience the most success in your life you will act them based on the values that are most important to you. To know what you value most, it is interesting and essential to spend some time identifying your own values.
For exemple: integrity, honesty and respect (these are my own values).
Try to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. Albert Einstein
4. Emotional management
Success is also knowing how to manage your emotions and be at peace!
I am in the process of starting a new life in a new city. And that's a bit of the same thing, people often only see the fun side but there are also hard times. You have to know how to deal with these comments and see the positive out of them. Even when things seem to go wrong, (or you hurt them somehow) you have to take the positive out of every situation.
And you know what? To stay focused on my goals and be more at peace with myself, I use meditation. It allows me to distance myself from the now, and manage my emotions.
5. Dream big
My dream, like many people, is to be able to travel around the world thanks to the Steemit community!
Why? Because traveling is life. It's the best way to open your heart and your mind! And open-minded is something I consider a lot. No one is perfect and we all need to open our minds, to learn, to discover. What's better than traveling, meeting people and sharing it to the world?
To reach my goal, I work hard every day to improve my English, my presentation and my style.
I try to find interesting and entertaining topics.
I am ME, without trying to be a copy of anyone else. I stay true to myself under all circumstances!
Whenever I can, I introduce the Steemit platform to the people I meet. Last Friday I went to a Meetup to practice my English. I met great people and talked to them about Steemit!
When we believe in the potential of something, we are always more convincing! There were several people interested and I invited them to my next Steemit meeting in Barcelona!
In summary,
The word SUCCESS is not to be taken lightly.
The secret of success is not just one single tip, but, is brought about by a combination of smart habits, a tenacious spirit, and a whole lot of opportunities. Making some conscious changes to your behavior and your attitude could be very positive on the path to success.
There are several paths to get there but the best way there is for you is to create your own. I share with you my experience but, of course, there are many others to be inspired by. I am myself inspired by many people who started with nothing and who are successful today. It seems to me that success is not just about money. Success to me is to be in tune with myself. I strive towards the lifestyle I want for me and the ones I love.
If you liked reading this post, do not hesitate to vote, comment and reestem, it's always nice!
Thank you for your support and long life to the STEEMIT community !!!
I would like to thank @frenchlondoner for his help in writing this post. She is my support and motivation from Paris!
alone we go faster together we go further!
π FlaminGirl π
Great .. well done
We must make sure that life is difficulties and challenges to the end
Thank you for your words.
I really love this post ! I just would like to add luck :-) It's missing in your text!
Thank you so much my Belgian friend!!!
I'm agree with you luck and opportunity π
And opportunity :D @flamingirl
This is truely motivating! Not only for steemit, I totally agree! Thereβs a commercial by Under Armour called Rule Yourself with Michael Phelbs. The message is: It happens in the dark what brings you into light. Think thatβs exactely your message
It's exactly that @bejaunt!
Thank you very much for your nice comment!
I'm waiting for steem to come back in the light too!!! ahahahah
Cheers!
The ice-berg illusion photo is awesome it tells many things at the same time.....you have really made this post great you have almost covered every thought a person can compile about success......nice work.....
There is so much more to say about success...
Thank you for the compliment and support! that makes me happy! =D
Love this post and totally agree. So many people think we are getting a tan and doing nothing all day when you say you make your money online... ever since we started doing this I have been working so much more hours... but I love it though... freedom to work from anywhere in the world is priceless. Have a great day!
Exactly! No pain no Gain! ;)
Good luck to you and thank you for your comment @amy-goodrich!
Have a great week end!
Thanks for sharing this useful information is not everybody that will share their success secret with everyone
We are kept from our goal not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal. B focused
Will reaching this goal bring me closer to or further from my major objective in life?Always have this thirst in you
Thank you so much @emarem! Sharing is giving and receiving at the same time ;)
Great one my friend I've learnt a great deal that just Anybody can be successful with hard work and tenacity. Thanks I'm encouraged just keep it rolling π@steemit4dan
Sounds good!!! Steem on my friend! =D
muy buena reflexiΓ³n y son apreciados tus consejos, es asi como se crece en steemit
Muchas gracias @jos3manuel ;)
Nice post thank you for this enlightenment into the secret of success
That's right! But it is written on every book with more motivational purposes. So that's not your real thoughts.
The secret has been revealed!
There are many ways to interpret books and there are a lot of tips, I just give my own experience according to secrets that obviously existed, I did not invent anything, just argued ;)
People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Exactly my friend! I totally agree with your point of vue. Thanks for sharing!
We all want success, and these steps that you shared are very important if we want to be successful.
I love it. Emotional management is what I need to improve on and start meditating like yourself. I used to meditate and I need to get back to it.
Thanks for sharing these steps with us.
Emotional management is the most difficult for me ... Meditation is very helpful
Thank you for your nice comment! π
Nice goals @flamingirl. Enjoy read this piece.
I have been followed your posts from the day my steemit journey started and many times I feel wondered how you achieve the level within quick time and inspired you lot. You are absolutely right, People only see your success and they don't look for how the successor put effort behind the scenes to achieve such levels. Good luck @flamingirl and Do regularly post similar stuff to motivate steemians.
It's not magic, it's a lot of work and thinking behind each of my posts. Thank you for supporting me, it makes me really happy! :)
Hi @flamingirl! I really liked your post, I think it's very usefull for the new steemians and not only them! I really appreciate your effort in this article and I feel that this was meant for me, so... a word of encouragement it's always welcome!!
P.S. I just saw the movie with the story of Winston Churchill!also, in this movie he said what you wrote "Success is not final, failure is not fatal.." Interesting man! It's called ''Darkest Hour'', maybe you've seen it?:) Cheers:) and stay safe!
Interesting! No I did not see this movie, I have to see it! Thank you for sharing!!! πππ
Bravo! Loved this one! :*
π
Nice post. Thank you for useful word. We need to keep spirit to achieve the goal. Follow the process and we Will get something from that.
I love your post and post you very good friend thanks for sharing interesting things
thanks @flamingirl, nice post.
Btw, i like first pic in your post π
"Success is an iceberg." So true! Most people that want to be successful don't want to go through the trials and tribulations in order to reach success. Gotta grind in order to get there
Exactly my friend! ;)
hi i want to ask you an advice :) i want to make a project trough steemit i think you can help me to start up this project i want to talk with you on discord you can find me with the same username ! thanks
I do not promise anything but I can try to help you. See you on discord ;)
Fall down 7, get up 8
I try to write something with sense without using the translator.
IΒ΄m a Venezuelan young who is excited with someone else succes because I can see in that mirror.
I hope you can travel for the world while I will try to grow in Steemit and emulate you :)
Muchas gracias de hacer el esfuerzo de escribir en ingles! Espero que vas a crecer rapidamente! Saludos de Barcelona
we will be together fighting for
Hi @flamingirl, I agree all of your points about success. I'd also like to add a piece of my mind here and would like to know what you think.
My own success is to have changed my life and to fight every day to be respected and to have what I have today. I try to forgive as much as possible for the people who made me suffer, it's going on ...
I'm doing guided meditation for the moment because I start so I do not have any real technique, I'm what the voice of the recording tells me ^^
When I travel the most important for me is to be in connection with people, simply. ;)
I see. I'm sure you have been through a lot and you're fighting your own battle everyday. Forgiveness is the key here and I'm glad to hear you're starting your forgiveness journey. Just to share my forgiveness journey and tips with you in this blog.
I'm doing guided meditation too! Do you have any type that you prefer? Like deep breathing, relaxation, thinking, etc.?
I also believe connecting to the locals and people while travelling allows us to truly understand the country :)
Thank you for sharing! One thing that I've noticed to reach success is to make small 10-day challenges. In this way it's easier to accomplish things βΊοΈ
Anyway, if you are into traveling, pole dance or self-development, feel free to check out my channel! Otherwise have a fantastic day. HUGSπ
Thanks for sharing your personal tips!!! π
Have a good day @sandrastarud
Nice article.Thank you for sharing.
Love it! I also find that setting up a main goal with little goals inside the main goal.
My main goal is hit about 1,200 SP by the end of this year which I know i can do with dedication and hard work. But my small goal for February is to reach a total of 500SP!
I wish you good luck @lucy-and-dan!!!
Have a good day !!!! πππ
I believe that this is the absolute truth! Most of us think that success takes no compromise or it's supposed to go straight up like a line. But in reality it looks a lot like this...
Totally agree! ;D
Hey @flamingirl, I can very much relate to your post and english is not my native language as well. And fail is not an option....!
Awesome post!
Thank you soooo much @awesome-seven!
good luck on your goals ;)!
i think i should apply all of this things to my life to make more successful!
Living with steemit is one of the best way of living and it really helps a lot, even i was struggling with my english i'm still trying to make a good post just to share my talent and express my feelings..
thank you for the encouragement my friend @flamingirl
Thank you so much my friend! I support you! Keep your motivation! =D
your welcome friend, thank you for your support! i highly appreciate it.. ππ
This is really inspiring post, it is also helpful and nice. And only from this, its clear how much effort you put in everything you do here. Just keep it going like this π
Thank you so much!
I love blue orchid π
Completely in accordance with your post.
A lot of people also don't continue when they realize how hard it actually is. But I like to remind them that anything worth it, won't be easy. :)
That is wonderful for unveiling to me. Thanks, nice one.
A very useful article ... We must rebuild ourselves ...
Excelente publicacion, es de admirar cada post que publicas. Has sido de mis personas favorita a seguir en esta comunidad @flamingirl te envio un fuerte saludo desde venezuela. Espero algun dia visites mi perfil.
Muchas gracias @adriamguillen! Un placer! Comienzo a seguirte.
Hasta pronto amigo ;)
Quisiera algunos consejos personales @flamingirl pero creo que debes estar muy ocupada para asesorarme.
Very motivational! It just sucks when people think your success was easy because they don't see the hard work that went into it
Thank you for that!
Perseverance and determinations are all we need in life. There's no way make achievement with a short-cut, I believe in hard work pays off. In a way I relate to steemit where I constantly asked myself, is it worth it to be posting here rather than getting out to get a real job. Then something came deeply down in my heart saying that I really love what I do, travelling and writing articles for everyone. Which then down to my life philosophy where " If it's not a good article, I rather not posting just for the money."
I genuinely agree with whatever you mentioned and I absolutely bare in mind to keep myself going even if I fail! I am sure there will be readers here will appreciate what I wrote.
Good write up! :) See you around~
Very nice story!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
I'm starting to follow you so see you soon ;)
Thank you for the lovely compliment, I really appreciate it. I am definitely proud to be writing for everyone, regardless of how much audiences I have. I really want to share with you guys the best of it! See you around <3
This was absolutely a great read, very inspiring and motivating. I believe there is nothing you cannot do if you put your mind to it. Thank you for this definitely resteemed !
This is great stuff.. I think people sometimes get so caught up in their problems that it's hard to think or see through all the crap. We only go around this world once, and we have to make the best of it. We need more blogs like this for sure. Thanks for sharing.. Good words to live by!
Thank you for this nice comment, you're right, let's keep an open mind and everything will be better =D
Let me lift up my hat
And simply: Defining success in your own way :)
Not to be a link dropper, but I just wrote this:
https://steemit.com/life/@aldentan/there-are-3-kinds-of-people-who-works-hard-for-success
Thanks for motivating us in this article. Success does not come easy for successful people. I am struggling to spread my name here on Steemit but I will never give up posting and churning out quality content. Upvoted, Followed and Resteemed!
Thank you so much my friend! I Keep your motivation! =D
Success is not a destination, its a journey
You are so on point @flamingirl. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this post! There are days, especially lately when we sometimes feel discouraged. Pouring all our energy into something that we truly believe in but don't see a change happen as fast as we like. It's human nature to have the feeling of giving up even when we are just starting. But you are right in all aspect, it does take time and a lot of patience. Along the way you not only build success over the internet but you build the best version of yourself. Thank you for sharing, because of this post i'm feeling more motivated and inspired today!
It's that kind of message that makes me happy and motivates me to keep going! Keep your motivation!
Thank you sooooooo much for your nice message π
We resteemed this post, hope that's okay!
Β‘Me encantΓ³ demasiado! Muchas personas lo ven fΓ‘cil pero como cuesta, suponen que porque es en linea serΓ‘ sencillo, pero nada mas lejano a la realidad, es muy complicado tener Γ©xito en internet. Sino se tiene estos "ingredientes" jajaja, que deben volverse un hΓ‘bito para triunfar.