Achieving success in an uncertain world

By Sidney Perez

In this bad context of financial crisis, you should think that it is not possible to reach what he call success (or at least less easily than it was for your parents).

But, there are still opportunities to catch, there are still consumers and demand and then a potential possibility to reach this ideal success.

Firstly, the definition od success is relatively ambiguous, what does it mean for you?
I am sure most people would say quickly, having a lot of money is a proof of success. But what about success if you are alone, sick and sad even with all the money of the world??

Success is like happiness it is very hard to achieve and it is a ideal.

The key of success is then be confident in what you do, and here are some tips to help you.

1. Recognize that there are "voices" in your head that are always talking to you. Some of them are helpful, some not. Begin to constantly dialogue with yourself about those voices. Learn to recognize who the voice is. Is it you, or is it a parent, a former teacher, your mate, or whomever? If it's anyone other than you, then tell the voice "thanks, but no thanks" and move on.

2. Don't let past mistakes keep you from trusting yourself the next time you need to make a decision. Remember that we all make mistakes and that key to life is picking yourself up, brushing yourself off and moving on.

3. Remember that all situations are new and tell the "same old" voice to quiet down. Experience is what prevents us from trusting new decisions. (Generally these are bad experiences)

4. Get quiet. When the need for a decision arises, take a deep breath. Take some time, if you have it. One great way to get quiet is to learn how to meditate, or at the least learn what Andrew Weil calls 4-7-5 breathing. (I can explain later on).

5. Embracing the things in life that "choose you" is akin to "going with the flow." Life has its own rhythm and the sooner you can just accept that, the better. Of course, it's easy to accept when the flow is something that works to your benefit. Embrace and remember that feeling the next time the flow doesn't go in your direction. It's all part of that big picture called LIFE.


Sources :

1)http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=view_from_the_bay/everything_else&id=6693597

2)http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Success-and-How-Do-We-Achieve-It?&id=6456

3)http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/personal_development/45068