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How to Attract More Success into Your Life
“Success comes to those who become success conscious.”
~ Napoleon Hill
According to Merriam-Webster, success is the degree or measure of succeeding and to succeed is to attain a desired object or end.
If you discovered something that was life changing and pretty much guaranteed to bring joy to other people wouldn’t you want to share that information?
Well … I have and I do …
What I’m going to share … is guaranteed … to change your life …
If you consistently do it …
I can’t give you the specifics on how it will improve your life because that will be different for everyone; but like I said, I guarantee your life will improve.
I’ve been blessed to spend the past few years traveling the country while searching for the “secrets” to life and success.
After all that searching I’ve realized there are no “secrets” because EVERYONE is talking about it AND there are as many ways to find success as there are ideas on what success is.
With that said, I’ve discovered there are a few ways you can help bring success along …
Four of the quickest and most effective ways are:
- Maintain a Good Mindset,
- Be Grateful,
- Use Your Imagination For Good, and
- Take Action Daily …
Without further ado, let me show you some of the “science” and proof behind this.
1.MAINTAIN A GOOD MINDSET
“Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Your mindset is basically your mental attitude and it’s one of the most important factors in your success.
A good mindset will not only keep you going until you attain the success you desire, but it will help make the journey easier.
Good thoughts bring good things!
A few ways to get into a good mindset:
- Live in the moment
- Being present in the moment improves your concentration and focus while making you happier and more optimistic.
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You can also get in nature, sing, dance, listen to feel good music, play, give thanks, pray, and smile!
Any one of these things will get you into a good mindset and help you maintain that mindset, so find what works best for you and devote some time each day to doing it.
You’ll be amazed at how quickly success is drawn to you when you have a good mindset.
2. BE GRATEFUL
“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” ~ Zig Ziglar
Now that you’re a pro at keeping yourself in a good mindset, you’ll want to give thanks for everything you have.
You see, right now isn’t the time to think about your future success; instead, it’s the time to think about everything you’ve already built, your current success!
The number of benefits you’ll experience from giving gratitude is unmeasurable!
Basically, gratitude has a positive influence on every aspect of your life.
HappierHuman.com has an excellent article on gratitude; some of the benefits they list are:
- Emotional
- More good feelings
- More resilience
- Be more relaxed
- Social
- More friends
- Be more social
- Deeper relationships
- Healthier marriage
- Personality
- Increased self-esteem
- More optimistic
- More spiritual
- Career
- Achieve goals
- More opportunities
- Improved decision making
- Increased productivity
- Health
- Improved health
- Increased energy
- Better sleep
- Longevity
Best of all, gratitude produces what happierhuman.com calls a “positive feedback loop” and I’d say that’s one good loop to be in …
Now that you know the benefits, I imagine you’re ready to give thanks!
The quickest and easiest way to do that, take a few minutes each day and think about the things in your life you’re grateful for and list those things in a notebook or gratitude journal.
For helpful tips on “how to give gratitude” in the most effective “scientific method”, check out this article from Greater Good In Action.
If you’re looking for ideas on things to be grateful for, you could consider listing your family members, your friends, the water you drink, the food you eat, the car you drive, the home you live in, the community you’re a part of, the air you breathe, the sun, the moon, etc, etc, you get the point.
The more you practice gratitude the easier you’ll find it, and like Zig said, you’ll have even more to be grateful for.
3. USE YOUR IMAGINATION
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. ” ~ Albert Einstein
While you’re maintaining your good mindset and giving thanks for all you have you’ll want to make sure you utilize one of the best tools you have … your imagination!
Your imagination is where all the fun begins!
Once you imagine something …
You open the door of possibility …
Think about it … every invention started in someone’s imagination!
The chair you sit on … the home you live in … the clothes you wear … the car you drive … your cell phone … your computer … EVERYTHING created by people …
And those people took the steps to bring that “thing” into their life and yours.
AFTER they imagined it …
If there’s something you’ve always dreamt of … even if it hasn’t been created yet … your imagination is where you can make that thing come to life!
Merriam-Webster defines imagination as "the act or power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses or never before wholly perceived in reality."
I’m going to give you some names of a few people I’m sure every person on this planet’s heard of.
These men created something from nothing, all thanks to their imagination.
These people weren’t educated in the traditional sense, but the legacy they left is something we all benefit from today.
- Albert Einstein
- Henry Ford
- Thomas A. Edison
If you’re looking for more “proof” in the ability to make the impossible possible; look into these men, how they came to be, and what they created.
These men prove, that regardless of the level of success you were born into, you can create whatever success you can imagine.
And the three best things about imagination:
- Everyone has one …
- It’s free to use …
- The benefits are immeasurable!
If you were amazed at how quickly success was drawn to you when you kept a good mindset, just wait and see what happens when you give gratitude and use your imagination.
It’ll be like a whole new world opened up to you …
If you’re looking for some ideas on how to expand your imagination …
The best way is …
Reading!
The World Literacy Foundation writes:
“Reading helps us practice imagination by letting the words describe a certain image while the reader manipulates the picture in the mind. This practice strengthens the mind as it acts like a muscle.”
Just like any muscle, the more you use it the more powerful it grows.
And the more powerful it grows …
The more your imagination will flow.
When your imagination is flowing …
You become more creative …
Creativity promotes invention …
And invention promotes a better quality of life!
Is there someone out there living a life you’d like to experience?
Let them be your inspiration …
Let them give you the confidence to know …
If it’s possible for them …
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR YOU!
If you’re currently renting your house and you want to own a house … start dreaming about it!
If you want a new car … start dreaming about it!
If you want a perfect relationship with the most important people in your life … DREAM ABOUT IT!
DREAM BIG!!!
Take whatever dream you have and multiply it by two …
See what you can accomplish!
The possibilities are endless, AND
You already have all the tools you need!
Use them … Use them for good!
Imagine the best …
Anything is possible when you have the vision to see it!
4. TAKE ACTION
“A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true. ” ~ Greg Reid
Now that you’ve got the proper mindset and imagined what you desire most, you’ll want to plan out how you’ll get it.
It’s time to start setting some goals!
When setting your goals, the S.M.A.R.T. method is going to be your best friend!
It’ll work for any goal, personal or business.
Indeed.com has a great in-depth article on setting SMART Goals.
The two most important parts about goal setting …
WRITE IT DOWN and GET AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE!
If you want more money; how much, how will you get it and whose assistance will you require along the way?
If you want better relationships; what kind of relationships are you looking for and how will it feel when you’ve attained it?
Merriam-Webster Action: The accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetition.
This means working towards your goals everyday and completing at least one task a day.
Every day make a “Today” list of the things you must get done that day.
Once you complete your “Today” list, you can either move on to other projects OR …
You can take the rest of the day to enjoy your accomplishments!
If you consistently keep a good mindset, give gratitude, use your imagination for good and accomplish at least one task that brings you closer to your idea of success every day, success will come to you …
It’s the Law of Nature.
It may come in ways you didn’t initially consider, but whatever way it comes to you, it will bring you the success you seek so keep your eyes open as the opportunities present themselves.
You have one thing going for you always and forever, you are you and there is no other you out there.
You can be AND do anything you set your heart to … So dream big and start creating your dream life TODAY!
I feel it’s important to note that I didn’t come up with this stuff.
I’m simply putting what I’ve read into my own words.
If you want to do some more research on “how to live a better life”, check out the following books;
The Law of Success by Napoleon Hill
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Some of those links will bring you to audio books but I recommend the actual book so you can highlight and mark up the best parts.
P.S. If you found this post helpful or entertaining, I’d love it if you would share it with your friends and family.
You see, my goal is to improve as many lives as possible and I know this information can do that.
Thanks in advance!
I really like the realistic approach to self care and encouragement to visualize your dreams!
Thank you so much for reading and for your feedback!
I love this! Very well written and good instruction. Excellent!
Thanks so much for reading and the feedback! Love you mom 💕