Commit to Being a Success

Wherever you go, whatever you do, there is only one way to ensure you will achieve your goals: commit to being a success.

Committing to being a success means that you live in a mindset that does not accept failure. It means that you believe one hundred percent in your abilities. It means that you know that you hold your destiny in your hands, and you are brave enough to shape it in a way that inspires you. Each one of us can commit to being a success, and there are few more important things we can do to get where we want to go.

The basic principle behind the idea of committing to being a success is really confidence. We’ve talked about confidence before and its power in shaping your Uncommon Life, and it is my opinion that confidence is the key to achieving just about everything else we talk about here.

Like The Wealth Mindset, that works on the principle of “if you think you can be wealthy you will be wealthy,” committing to be a success means that you are reframing your perspective using confidence to start thinking consistently on an achievement frequency. However it also means that no matter what happens, no matter where life moves you, you will make the best of your situation and find a way to make positive outcomes.

This resiliance and dedication to success is more powerful than you think – in the words of our good friend Dr. Alejandro Junger, “Because once you really, really WANT to do something, who can stop you?” Once you really commit to being a success, who can stop you?

As with all things in an Uncommon Life, it is important to define the term success by your own standards. Success, like wealth, is something that is personal to you – what it means only you can answer. For some people, success may be something very specific (ie, “Success means having a book published,” or “finishing my degree,”), or something more intangible (ie, “Success means having a better relationship with my family,” or “being happier”).

Just as committing to being a success is based in confidence, it is also a confidence enhancer that can help you feel braver, be more proactive, and feel more confident in your ability to make your endeavors successful. The phrase, “I will not fail,” is a powerful contract with yourself that can motivate your actions and also start a trend of inertia that can lead you wonderful places you never thought you could go…

So how can you commit to being a success? It is easier than you think:

Respect Yourself: Sometimes this is easier said than done, for all of us. Respecting yourself means you treat yourself with respect: you don’t talk down to yourself (“Why am I so stupid?”), you aren’t cruel to yourself or your body (ie, maintaining toxic relationships, binge drinking), and you don’t waste your own time.

Review Your Strengths Frequently: Making a list of all the things you are good at doing, big and small, and then reviewing this list frequently can help build your confidence and make you feel more empowered. Making sure you are very aware of your strengths means you are aware of your unique powers, which can help you understand how you can undoubtedly achieve your goals.

Utilize Positive Self Talk: Talking yourself up, giving yourself a pep talk, and being conscious of using language that builds yourself up can work wonders on enhancing your confidence and helping you believe in your ability to succeed. For example, when you wake up in the morning, instead of saying “I…Have…To…Get…Up…,” try making your first thought, “It is going to be a wonderful day for me!” Sure, this will take some practice, but looking at your circumstances positively and also yourself positively can make a major difference in your success!

Don’t Get Bogged Down: Junk happens – it is true. Even for the most positive and successful people, sometimes things can go wrong. However, the way that positive and successful people maintain their inertia and continue on the achievement path is that they don’t get bogged down in disappointment. Whether it is something small like spilling your coffee all over your suit or something bigger like having your raise denied, Uncommoners don’t let these things ruin their day or their outlook – it is but one step on the journey, and the good news is another step is about to happen. Keep looking forward with your head high, and know that success and good fortune can come on the tails of all disappointments.

Remember, friends and Uncommoners, that you have a power and a strength within you to ride all types of tides, handle all situations, and make your life special and worthwhile regardless of anything. Life is 90% mental, and you are what you think. So commit to being a success no matter what life throws at you, and you will find that opportunity, happiness, and sense of confidence become more abundant almost instantly.

Here’s to your Uncommon Life,

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