What is the key to success?

Do you want success??

It is a stupid question to ask. Who doesn't want success in life, but the meaning of of success may be different for different people. So the first question we need to ask is "What is the true meaning of Success?"

What is the true meaning of success?

For different people success has different meaning. For some lots of money is success, for some power means success and some are greedy, they may want both i.e. power and money. Still success is not limited to money and power. There are different types of success in life. A scientist sees success differently, an army personnel sees it differently. For a lover holding hand of his lover is a success and for a student scoring good in exam is an ultimate success. So, success can not be defined in a set of limited words. But the key to assure success is more or less same. And a good thing is that both a failure or a successful person knows the key, but the successful person is the one who actually have used the key to unlock the door.

What is the key to success?

Like the keys we see to open the actual lock of any door, they of success also has few levers, and to unlock the door of success you have to align all the levers of the with the lock of door to success. Those leavers can we define as Hard work, determination, consistency, focus etc. There can we few more but these are most important. Because once you get these levers aligned, the first door opens and the keys for others will be behind the first door.

But the important thing is that, you have to make the first key by your own like a locksmith. Though all the levers are important, to begin with the journey of success you need to carve them in a series. So, which is the first one to start.

Which one to start with?

We have heard success quotes that there is no shortcut to hard word, consistency is the and several others. And yes! these all are very important. But the first thing to start with is the FOCUS. Why focus is so important. I have my personal experience that whenever we try to go after success the biggest enemy we have to face is "deviation of thoughts". We are willing to do hard work, we are willing to be consistent, but our mind will drag us from our work to dwell in the past or to worry about feature and sometime to see cozy dreams of future. And this make focus the most important thing to begin with.

How to build FOCUS?

First thing you need to do is that you have to calculate, honestly, what your aim or goal requires. Then you have to calculate your ability, that where do you stand. Then, for few days (not more than 3 to 4 days) you can start with your ability. Try to push a little every day. After 3 to 4 days you have to increase your efforts upto the level required, and after 15 days you have to increase your efforts till 70% of your required time or efforts.

You will not achieve expected output or results.

Because your mind will not stay at one place. It will drag you from your work. It will give you artificial reasons to leave your work. It will remind you that one day some person told you something and that did hurt you. Sometimes it will show you beautiful dreams of future, but you have to avoid indulging in every such trap. And this falling in to the trap and untangling will take a lot of time. But you keep doing your job, you stay at your work. Spent required amount of time on your goal. Keep disregarding the lollypops given by your mind. and one day (that will be very soon if you keep doing this) you will find that you are focused at your goal. Another strange thing you will observe that you are consistently working hard on your goal. 

This wont be easy.

Definitely! this will not be an easy thing to do in the beginning. But remember, that SUCCESS always resides out of your comfort zone. You have to step out of your comfort zone. Read the quote bellow which I wrote on a writing app Your Quotes..👇 

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Don't judge your goals, judge your efforts.

DON'T JUDGE YOUR GOALS,

JUDGE YOUR EFFORTS. -SwamiMohit

Hello Everyone

How are you? I hope and wish all of you are doing great. You all must be trying to achieve your set goals and fulfill your dreams. And today I am going to talk about our goals, our dreams only. Friends! most of the times those who work for their goals in a planned way they achieve what they want, and it's a great thing. But sometimes we fail and we become skeptical about our dreams our goals. Whether I can achieve this or not? If I set the right goal for myself, ain't it too big for me?

Believe in your goal

Let's talk about this. Dear friends, I want to say that the size of our dreams or goals doesn't matter at all. We have the ability to achieve anything or at the same time be also have the ability to lose anything, in spite of every resource we have to hit at the very aim. So, what matters is the desire to achieve our set goals, the efforts we put to fulfill our dreams. Dreams may seem big or small to others only, but to you, your dreams are only dreams, and very much achievable.

The biggest companies were set up by ordinary people. Now they seem extraordinary because what they dreamt was very big for the others. It is very much possible that those people would make fun of them and even ridiculed them. But the achievers never bothered, their dreams were only dreams. they were not big dreams or impossible dreams. But something was really big. that was their faith/belief and the efforts they put to achieve them.

Achieve your goal, achieve your dream

It is like having a field. We can grow any crop we want. China even has grown a plant on the moon, though it lived for a very short period of time. But one day it will be possible to grow plant and they will sustain on the moon. So, if you have a field you can grow any crop of your choice. You can plant a jungle on the same land and you can leave that field to go barren. It is also important just dreaming and setting goals won't help. We have to sow seeds, water them and we have to do all the required harvesting activities to get the desired crop. So, if you are willing to do all the required work, you don't need to look at the size of your dream. You will make that happen for sure. But, if you are honest then also the size of your goal or dream doesn't matter. That will not be materialized anyway.

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How to get closer to your Goals

Tips For Getting Closer To Your Goals And Achieve Them Too!

A goal is a cup of caffeine that we wish to taste every morning; if this is not so then your goal is not a GOAL. Goal setting is a powerful exercise, because the moment we do it, by its sheer power it forces us to reduce our randomness, narrow down our priorities and streamline the daily routine. There is a gut feeling, an intuition that pushes us to expand our boundary to achieve the target that we have set in our life. It’s a commitment for a period that will be taxing and frustrating which in disguises teaches the important lessons of life and makes us stronger and more committed to continue our journey. Let’s explore some of the many possible ways that can help to run a marathon that is needed before we touch the finishing line.

*Old Habits Die Hard But Make Them Rest In Peace, Slowly! : We sense an emphatic command when we encounter a successful person. People adore them; think about their aura; read, rather reread about their coverage in media and elsewhere; they are hanging on our wall and emoting differently on various accessories like cup, watch, notebooks, writing stationeries etc. Though secretly being jealous- especially when we face series of losses, of their success, we always remain in their awe. But have we ever pondered over the frictions which they overcame before world started recognizing them and celebrated their hard work. They too had option of every leisure which has dominated our sphere of life. They too were not born with complete awareness of their fault; a claim that even a self realized monk can’t make! But down the line they understood that how far they can go this way- probably not much. So they introduced, change. Well said by Jack Welch, an executive of a successful firm GE(General Electric): “Change before you have to”. How true!

In “Start- up” world the phrase- “break things fast” is very popular. It simply means that fails fast, learn the lessons and move on and don’t repeat the old mistakes. In general, procrastination, forgetfulness of goal and too much of sense indulgence are the most fundamental speed breakers of our life. We read about them- you are reading it here again! only to repeat and feel bad about it. Bad habits are like extra fat loaded on your body which not only let you move slowly but also makes you look weird. So old habits die hard but make it sure they rest in peace, slowly- if your goal is to achieve your goal!   








* Become The No.1 Priority:

It sounds too selfish, isn’t it,Wrong! Yes being good and having an altruistic outlook is nice but how does it feel-one need not to tell, when it comes at the cost of your goal. Imagine going on bed every day with guilt that helping others took away the best of your time slot which was supposed to be invested in yourself. I know it is difficult. Truth be told, infrequently it can be so difficult to say a no that you wind up giving in and prefer to say “Yes Boss!. It's human instinct - we need to be pleasant, we need to be enjoyed, and we need to be thoughtful. In our society it is being taught not to cross our elders and always be helpful however painful may be the situation. We get used to it but in the end it harms our own agenda. And remember, these same people will question you when you will fall short of achieving your aim. So a polite “no” with a smile is not a bad gesture while asking them to be patient with your work after which you may be their genie-“kya huqm hai mere aaka”- what’s your wish my master?

*Change The Vibration Of Your Being:

We have heard many a time that we become what we think and visualize yet we fall back in the repeated pattern of thought process and views of our life. The mind is a bunch of sounds. And what does it mean by the statement that your mind is a bunch of sounds? Your mind is made up of language. Ninety percent of your mind is language. If you pull out language from the mind, the mind would not exist. Then, what is language? Language is sound-sound and meaning put together. Now, what is sound? Sound is just a bunch of vowels and consonants. If you understand vowels and consonants, you have understood most of your mind. So, if you want to change your mind, change the sounds in your consciousness. Your mind has a sound pattern. Your unconscious has a sound pattern. Change these patterns and you will find yourself manifesting the life of your dreams. By using positive affirmation, visualizing you can change your life by changing the sounds of your consciousness. Positive affirmations, combined with intention, attention and manifestation will create miracles in your life. Always remember, again and again you will fall in trap of your mind that will seduce you to fall for the older thought pattern but you have to use your intellect and protect yourself.
Easier said than done; how to make this a habit? Tie a black string in your hand, for example and whenever a negative thought enters just pull it! Secondly, you can introduce meditation in your daily routine as it helps you to observe your thought and separate yourself from it. Thought itself is neutral; its positive or negative nature makes or breaks our life. Surround yourself with lots of positives- books, people, affirmations, meditation, and sacred mantras if you wish and practice this for 90 days at least. Let it become part of your blood and bone, period.
*Choose Inspiration Over Motivation:

What’s the difference; they are synonym, don’t they? In a sense yes, but in a broader aspect, can differ. While what motivates you is like ice cream- an ephemeral emotion, it melts quickly; inspiration is like buying a pair of Bata shoes- it lasts long! Many a time you might have experienced some feel good factor after watching a motivational video, reading a book or listening to a speaker in a motivational speaker. The euphoria when you are in a crowd overpowers you and everything looks green and beautiful; but the moment the crowd disperses and you are walking on that lonely street, sitting silently staring the roof of your confinement, the pessimist ghost starts hovering. You continue living the routine you had previous day or the day before yesterday. You give up, literally.
On the other hand if you have a clear vision, a purpose, a sense of achievement that will not only impact you but millions of people; you strive for it even if it hurts. This purpose is so grand that to discipline your body mind becomes your priority without any motivational videos or provoking from some life coach. So, inspiration is that state of mind that propels you to continue your effort even if you feel demotivated; even if you have a bad day; and odds of life have upper hand. Sardar Patel had a vision of a unified India. It looked difficult to pull together various states that spoke different dialects, practiced varied ideologies and were adamant to remain standalone entity. But the iron man had a purpose; an idea that was difficult to conceive forget about materializing it but we know what his “will force” did. He was inspired for a greater purpose, come what may.
Nelson Mandela’s indomitable spirit to provide equal rights for the natives of South Africa and to end apartheid inspired him to fight for 28 years. There was no YouTube at that time I guess for motivational videos! To inspire you all, here is a contemporary example.
Shaumya Sharma, a 23 year old law graduate of National Law University, New Delhi is now an IAS officer.She started preparing in Feb-2017, but the road to success introduced many hurdles that demanded a very strong will to pass them; and Shaumya displayed a fighting spirit. It all went well till PT but in Mains viral fever gripped her and she was in constant pain that affected her neck area and it extended till the wrist. She couldn’t pick up the pen. Physiotherapy, Electric shock and painkillers, such dreaded options were suggested for relief but nothing worked.
Somehow she would drag herself to the examination hall to write her papers. With the passage of time she endured the worse. While writing her Mains, during lunch she was supported on saline drip in her van and body temperature won’t fall below 102-03 degree. She lost her hearing ability partially too during childhood. Despite early setbacks and the horror she faced during exams she excelled wonderfully and defeated the negatives. How? She explained that idea of serving people and proving my naysayers wrong inspired her to persist without complain. Shaumya had a purpose, a higher calling. What’s yours?
*Develop Daily Discipline:

It turns out to be progressively harder to be trained in a general public that prizes moment satisfaction. We are more worried about feeling great constantly, so we look for prompt joys, regardless of whether it's another auto, an extraordinary outing or another accomplice. Our long haul objectives are not all that essential any longer. We get settled and sit tight for a unique occasion to give our lives significance, bliss and achievement. But if your goal demands long term play you can’t refrain from the idea of building a daily discipline. Discipline is the distinction between being responsible for your future and giving your condition a chance to direct your fate. Make a standard that turns out to be second nature, programmed, typical. Competitors in various athletics, for instance, realize what hours they should prepare, when to break for noon and dinnertime, and when to rest. By following a similar schedule they prepare themselves to win. Arranging your own schedule and sticking to it will help you for daily progress as well.
* Sense The “Flow” And Exploit It To The Maximum:

Before telling about the “flow” formally let me ask you something. Did you find that soda in your hand getting back to the room temperature while watching your favorite movie or a sitcom? How often it has happened that coiled up in a single posture you finished a novel that you find difficult to put off? Or even before realizing the first thing in the morning you did was get up and start revising your notes not pout of pressure but you thought that’s what  you need to do. In the above mentioned scenario the subject is in the “flow” state of mind.
Known to the Indian sages and monks in ancient time and popularized by the modern psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi- can you pronounce this name, I can’t!, “flow” is the mental state where a person is completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing a musical instrument. Your whole being is involved, and you are using your skills to the utmost. How to develop this state of mind? Over learning a skill or concept can help people experience flow. Another critical concept is the idea of slightly extending oneself beyond one’s current ability level. This slight stretching of one’s current skills can help individual experience flow. Meditation attunes you to the “Flow” state naturally.

* Take Only A Slice Of Your BIG Goal:

While it's extraordinary to have a goal-oriented objective to go for, on the off chance that you invest excessively energy mulling over the immense separation between where you stand now and where you need to get to, there's a truly decent hazard that you'll never begin on it. In all actuality, aspiring objectives can be as scary and debilitating as they can be moving and persuading. The key to influencing them to wake up is to separate your huge objective into bunches of littler advances that will bit by bit get you to where you need to be – and spotlight on them. This is called 'lumping' or breaking your goals into smaller piece. Each time you recognize a littler objective, check whether that can be separated into smaller than expected goals. By consistently working over from all that you have to influence your objective to happen, you can create tasks and a time frame.
* Find your clock:

There comes a point when however hard you try, by looking at other’s success and euphoria generated around it will force you to question why you couldn’t make it. Probably their strategies were better or luck smiled. This shouldn’t frustrate you. We all are in different time zone so far as meeting success is concerned. The world is full of examples where we see a genius at the age of 10 while many struggle till half of their making a decent bend in their life; only to surprise naysayers in their latter year. Some succeeds early, some latter but you get closer to your set goals if you are honestly pursuing it. Whatever may be the end results of your effort remember: If you win, celebrate; If you couldn’t hit the bull’s-eye you know you have trained so hard that you can be a guru to others. Either way you win.

Priority!

"Priority" a thing that is regarded as more important than others.

We all know the dictionary meaning of this word. But to stand with the successful people we are required to set our priorities very seriously. We all know and have set our priorities already. Still we don't smell the success. Why? Because we are not honest with our self and our set goals.

When we have a priority then no other thing should come in our way. We can never compromise on our priorities. We must give the required efforts in a thing or work which is more important than others, only after that we can move on other things. This must be the rule.

When we break this rule we are minimising our chances, and slowing down our speed to get what we need. When we do this more often it becomes a habit. More bad habits we develop more we prepare ourselves to get in conditions we don't want.

When we work hard on our priorities. We deserve success. When be start avoiding priorities for momentary pleasure or be lost battle against procrastination be loose that deserving title, we become needy from deserving, and when we keep repeating this we become a failure.

So, today is the day to wake up. Set your priorities and respect them, love them and be a unstoppable force.

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Reading and Learning

FACT: Reading and learning new things make us smart and keeps us young.

I have read in several books and articles that reading and learning new things keeps our mind young and makes us smart. So, if you are not a voracious reader then you must promise yourself that you will inculcate this habit. Get rid of excuse that I don't have time. Everyone has time for good things and but be waste that time on unproductive activities.

If you read about the most successful people you will know that they all are great readers. They invest plenty of time on reading and learning new things on daily basis. In olden time only a few those who were in the profession of studying/learning and teaching have means for studying great books and subjects and they were considered smart.They were respected in the society. While in current scenario we all have information and knowledge floating all around us. We also have means to get and capture that knowledge and our comfort.

It is a proven fact that you will be smarter "if you read something" than "you read and learn nothing". But if your source of knowledge is good and authentic then you will be smarter. In today's world when everyone has availability of books on every topic and electronic media to reach the source anywhere and anytime, there the quality and how much time you spent on productive things will decide your mental wellbeing. Who will study more and learn more will we smarter and successful.

But some wise man has said that "It is not about what you know, but it is about what you do consistently". Means, we need to apply our knowledge in order to be successful. If we read we will be smart but without the application of our smartness we can not accomplish. 

Without knowledge, the action may result in the waste of time and efforts and Without action, knowledge will fetch nothing. So, I wish you all a happy learning. Be smart and be successful.

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