10 SECRETS OF SUCCESS

7 SECRETS OF SUCCESS 

   Let's face it! Everyone wants to have a sense of fulfillment. They want to know that they are achieving something and that their life is not just wasting away day by day. Without further ado, let's dive into it. Shhhh.. Don't tell anyone 😏..its a secret. Just kidding. These are the routine of most of the wealthy, famous and successful people in the world. And if it didn't work for them, then probably you won't know them today. So, let's get straight into it!!

     

                  7 SECRETS OF SUCCESS

**LOVE YOURSELF

        It might sound strange to you that this came first. Well, This is one of the most important aspects of success. If you don't love yourself in the first place, you won't be enthusiastic about life and being successful in life. First things first, separate being RICH from being HAPPY. These are two absolutely different things. You can be rich and not happy. The goal is to first be happy and then in the process become wealthy. You have to be at peace with yourself before you can be with the outside world. That's why you see so many celebrities either committing suicide or being in depression. They are rich but they are not happy. So, first love yourself. 

**SET DAILY GOALS... And achieve them 

      I get it! This can be tedious or boring.. But to be honest, it works! I remember when I was planning to write my JAMB exam. I'm not gonna say that this was what made me pass but it played a great role in the script. Here's what I did. I mapped out the amount of time I had before the Exam. I wrote down the subjects I was to write. I had a goal not to have less than 300. I know, I know; that's a really high score,,but like they say Go big or go home😉. So, I wrote a time table consisting each of the subjects and followed it. And it produced great results for me. It wasn't easy but it was worth it. Set daily plans for yourself and try your best to achieve them. 

**READ. READ. READ. 

       One misunderstanding people have when motivational speakers tell them to read is that they think the speakers are referring to their textbooks or notebooks. When we say read books, it means just read. Read anything. From notebooks to history to science to Art. Even motivational books are not exempted, self improvement books too!.. Ben Carson followed this rule. We all know the story. You can check it out in his book.. The big picture. It was this simple strategy that turned him to a renowned medical celebrity, known all over the world. One thing I do when I'm bored is to read about historical events or history about different countries. When you read, you have an edge over others because you are informed and they are not. 

     Reading helps you unlock some secrets that are not known to everyone and increase your span of knowledge. Isn't that great? 

**SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE 

      This is a very important aspect. The people you spend your life with, determine your life. If you spend your time Negative people, people that always say it can't be done, it's not possible, we can't be rich, we're destined to be broke, E no go fit work; then probably that's how your life is gonna turn out to be. Make friends with sensible people, people that are achievers. People that can awaken your spirit. 

**DO WHAT YOU LOVE.. LOVE WHAT YOU DO 

       You might see this as a weird statement, I do too😉. Its a chiasmus by the way(lol..im a literature creature). It simply means following a career path that you are passionate about. I see a lot of young people that when asked "what do you want to be in the future". They always say these four: doctor, lawyer, banker or engineer. Maybe because these professions carry a lot of prestige. You don't see kids saying "I want to be a plumber" or "I want to be a bricklayer".. If its what makes you happy.. Do it! If everyone is a doctor, who will be the patients or if everyone is a lawyer, who will commit the crimes? Think on this. 

**AVOID DISTRACTION 

        A major reason so many of our teens and youths are not successful is because of too many distractions. They place so much emphasis on the wrong things. Things like social media, dating, parties e.t.c. Don't get me wrong,, social media has its good and bad but it depends on how one uses it. There's plenty of time to do all that.. Especially when your next meal is guaranteed. 

**BE DIFFERENT 

         Strive to be different! It's not easy but it's possible. In a room of birds, be a flamingo(I know.. I'm being dramatic😁).. You don't have to do it way everyone else does. You are YOU and every other person is themselves. I read a quote somewhere that said.. If they can't do it.. That's fine.. At least you can.. And that makes the competition less. You can't be perfect, but you can be different. It makes you stand out from the crowd. The secret of success is to solve problems in a DIFFERENT way; things that people can't just see or find anywhere, except they came to you. Let's take an example.. Before UBER started, there were other cabs.. Right? But those were NORMAL cabs.. So what made Uber extraordinary. They were not normal, they were DIFFERENT. They were above normal. Its okay to be abnormal. It makes you rare. 

**Here's my bonus tip :

        In as much as its a bonus, its the ultimate tip and that is BE CLOSE TO GOD. If you are close to God, there is nothing you cannot achieve in this world. Philippians 4 vs 13 says" I can do anything through Christ that strengthens me"

        That's it!! I really hope everything I've written has spoken to you in multiple ways. I wish you success in all your endeavours. 

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                                                         Erinayo.