8 Signs Foretelling
You’re Destined To Be Successful
It’s rough out there trying
to make your mark in the world. At some point or another we come across people,
situations, quotes, that inspire us. What we do with that inspiration is up to
us. We can either make the choice to be average, or make the choice to become
something much, much greater. We often relate success to careers or finances,
but it’s much more broad than that. You define what success is to you and these
traits show you’re on the right track.
1.
You’re action-oriented
You’re one of those people
who likes to take on a task and get things done. You’re not afraid to make
mistakes along the way because in your eyes, you’d rather get things moving and
adjust your approach after seeing some results. You’re a leader, you like to be
in charge. Some may look at this as a bad thing, but sometimes with you, it’s
an “it’s my way or the highway” kind of deal.
You may also at times find
yourself being mildly stubborn in some situations. You’re the complete opposite
of indecisive. You take on leadership roles with ease, and you actually enjoy
the responsibility that comes along with it. What is patience? You know little
to almost nothing about it. You often find yourself becoming impatient with
those around you who aren’t like you.
2.
You keep an open mind
One of the most important
characteristics of successful people is learning to keep an open mind about
literally anything and everything, but you know that already. You notice that
the more you learn, you realize how little you know. This mindset allows for you
to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves to you. You’re
always open to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and you’re constantly
challenging your own beliefs.
3.
You have the habit of setting goals
Most think that setting goals
means “what do I want five years from now?” But you realize the importance
of setting daily, achievable goals. You understand that by sometimes setting
long-term goals you can lose your vision, so you establish small daily goals
that will help you achieve that vision much easier. You’re a realistic
optimist.
4.
You aren’t stuck in the past or failure
You know that what’s done is
done and you can’t go back and change anything in the past. You use your past
as a vital tool for your future. Everything from your past has brought you to
the present and you don’t waste any of your time wallowing in the could’ve,
should’ve, would’ve beens. You know that by getting stuck in the past you’re
robbing yourself of the present and future. You’re completely adaptable and you
fully embrace change. You’re comfortable with the unknown and you’re always
ready to take it head on.
5.
You can delay gratification
You have an uncanny ability
to wait it out for the big reward for all your dedication
and hard work. You take a look at what you have and what you want, and you’re
able to avoid making impulsive decisions. For example, if someone told you that
you could have one cookie now, or you could wait 20 minutes and receive two
cookies, you’re smart enough to wait it out and reap the larger reward.
Delayed gratification truly
applies to all aspects of life. Whether it be with your career, finances,
relationships, health, etc. You have acquired the ability to ignore the
temptations of instant gratification because you know that it is an essential
element when you’re trying to reach your ultimate goal.
6.
You work on maximizing your strengths
“Successful people maximize their strengths and
minimize their weaknesses. They know what they are good at.” – Alan Stein
You use your strengths as
your foundation to success. You rely on the skills in which you are proficient
and use them to do what you love. You’re fully aware of your weaknesses and
look to others for their knowledge and skills in areas in which you lack. You
know that you can’t do everything on your own so reaching out to others for
assistance when needed isn’t a difficult task for you. You use your strengths
as your prime resource to reach your goals.
7.
You’re ambitious
You can clearly see yourself
being the best of the best. You wake up every day ready to tackle anything and
everything thrown your way. Why? Because you know in the long run it’s going to
help you achieve your end goal. You know that it isn’t just about working longs
hours and seeing a journey to its end. Ambition is truly the reason for
existence. It’s your soul telling you where the meaning in life is found.
You’re extremely persistent and nothing stands in your way.
8.
You have passion for improvement
You have this deep desire and
craving to always want to improve yourself and often times you can be too hard on yourself. You’re constantly
wanting to change and improve so you can become the best version of you. You’re
never satisfied and you’re your own worst critic, in every aspect of your life.
BY ERICA WAGNER
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