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Thread ID: 143995	2017-05-31 13:47:00	13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful	Mirddes (10)	PC World Chat

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1435973	2017-05-31 13:47:00	13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful ”Somebody once told me the definition of hell:“On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.” — Anonymous Sometimes, to become successful and get closer to the person we can become, we don’t need to add more things — we need to give up on some of them. There are certain things that are universal, which will make you successful if you give up on them, even though each one of us could have a different definition of success. You can give up on some of them today, while it might take a bit longer to give up on others. 1. Give Up On The Unhealthy Lifestyle “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” — Jim RohnIf you want to achieve anything in life, everything starts here. First you have to take care of your health, and there are only two things you need to keep in mind: 1. Healthy Diet 2. Physical Activity Small steps, but you will thank yourself one day. 2. Give Up The Short-term Mindset “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae WestSuccessful people set long-term goals, and they know these aims are merely the result of short-term habits that they need to do every day. These healthy habits shouldn’t be something you do; they should be something you embody. There is a difference between: “Working out to get a summer body” and “Working out because that’s who you are.” 3. Give Up On Playing Small “Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone, and as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” - Marianne WilliamsonIf you never try and take great opportunities, or allow your dreams to become realities, you will never unleash your true potential. And the world will never benefit from what you could have achieved. So voice your ideas, don’t be afraid to fail, and certainly don’t be afraid to succeed. 4. Give Up Your Excuses “It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand.” ― Randy Pausch, The Last LectureSuccessful people know that they are responsible for their life, no matter their starting point, weaknesses, and past failures. Realising that you are responsible for what happens next in your life is both frightening and exciting. And when you do, that becomes the only way you can become successful, because excuses limit and prevent us from growing personally and professionally. Own your life; no one else will. 5. Give Up The Fixed Mindset “The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” ― Robert Greene, MasteryPeople with a fixed mindset think their intelligence or talents are simply fixed traits, and that talent alone leads to success — without hard work. They’re wrong. Successful people know this. They invest an immense amount of time on a daily basis to develop a growth mindset, acquire new knowledge, learn new skills and change their perception so that it can benefit their lives. Remember, who you are today, it’s not who you have to be tomorrow. 6. Give Up Believing In The “Magic Bullet.” “Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” — Émile CouéOvernight success is a myth. Successful people know that making small continual improvement every day will be compounded over time, and give them desirable results. That is why you should plan for the future, but focus on the day that’s ahead of you, and improve just 1% every day. 7. Give Up Your Perfectionism “Shipping beats perfection.” — Khan Academy’s Development MantraNothing will ever be perfect, no matter how much we try. Fear of failure (or even fear of success) often prevents us from taking an action and putting our creation out there in the world. But a lot of opportunities will be lost if we wait for the things to be right. So “ship,” and then improve (that 1%). 8. Give Up Multi-tasking “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” ― Winston S. ChurchillSuccessful people know this. That’s why they choose one thing and then beat it into submission. No matter what it is — a business idea, a conversation, or a workout. Being fully present and committed to one task (www.zerotoskill.com), is indispensable. 9. Give Up Your Need to Control Everything “Some things are up to us, and some things are not up to us.” — Epictetus, Stoic philosopherDifferentiating these two is important. Detach from the things you cannot control, and focus on the ones you can, and know that sometimes, the only thing you will be able to control is your attitude towards something. Remember, nobody can be frustrated while saying “Bubbles” in an angry voice. 10. Give Up On Saying YES To Things That Don’t Support Your Goals “He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.” — James AllenSuccessful people know that in order to accomplish their goals, they will have to say NO to certain tasks, activities, and demands from their friends, family, and colleagues. In the short-term, you might sacrifice a bit of instant gratification, but when your goals come to fruition, it will all be worth it. 1 1. Give Up The Toxic People “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ― Jim RohnPeople we spend the most time with, add up to who we become. There are people who are less accomplished in their personal and professional life, and there are people who are more accomplished than us. If you spend time with those who are behind you, your average will go down, and with it, your success. But if you spend time with people who are more accomplished than you, no matter how challenging that might be, you will become more successful. Take a look at around you, and see if you need to make any changes. 12. Give Up Your Need To Be Liked “The only way to avoid pissing people off is to do nothing important.” — Oliver Emberton (http://oliveremberton.com/)Think of yourself as a market niche. There will be a lot of people who like that niche, and there will be individuals who don’t. And no matter what you do, you won’t be able to make the entire market like you. This is entirely natural, and there’s no need to justify yourself. The only thing you can do is to remain authentic, improve and provide value every day, and know that the growing number of “haters” means that you are doing important things. 13. Give Up Your Dependency on Social Media & Television “The trouble is, you think you have time” — Jack KornfieldImpulsive web browsing and television watching are diseases of today’s society. These two should never be an escape from your life or your goals. Unless your goals depend on either, you should minimise (or even eliminate) your dependency on them, and direct that time towards things that can enrich your life. medium.com	Mirddes (10)
1435974	2017-05-31 19:31:00	Well sort of doing that SWMBO and I have built a Tiny house, sold our 3 bedroom mansion (2 rooms not used since Christmas) have bought 10 acres in Hanmer Springs (well 5km out). We have both also quit our jobs and will be moving end July/ beginning of August. Time for some time for us instead of working to pay the man	gary67 (56)
1435975	2017-05-31 21:16:00	built a Tiny house, sold our 3 bedroom mansion have bought 10 acres in Hanmer Springs . We have both also quit our jobs and will be moving end July/ beginning of August. Did you? How tiny? I'm not so keen on my tiny 80sqm. Not quite so bad for the 2 of us, although kitchen is a PITA, but now there's 3 and 4 on weekends, it's totally not working. What are you going to do to pay the bills? Or are you retired?	pctek (84)
1435976	2017-05-31 23:52:00	Just more bumper sticker BS. one liners made up to please the masses,sound good initially, dont stand up to reality/real life Just what is "being successful" anyway . Who decides ? owning a house,renting (& no ownership stresses), having millions, owning a car ,owning a TV, owning shoes, working 6 days a week & not spending time with family , working 3 days then sitting around doing nothing allways on the go & achieving personal goals, being happy as we are & not racing around after one goal after another sitting out on the deck all weekend with coffee & paper : seen as a waste of time by some, seen as perfection in life by others Give Up On The Unhealthy Lifestyle - absolutely doesnt mean you will live long & healthy : look at 100+ year olds who didnt have heathy lifestyle, look at Keith Richards : hardly a healty lifestyle there yet still going strong Give Up The Short-term Mindset Why, why MUST we have long term goals , often unacheivable. Why cant we be happy as we are why must we plan for a future that is 100% unkown Give Up On Playing Small why. this works perfectly well for most . not everyone has the need or ability to overachieve "Give Up Your Perfectionism" ... ...." focus on the day that’s ahead of you, and improve just 1% every day." dont they contradict other stuff in the list ? Give Up Multi-tasking just total BS. Doesnt reflect real life , try doing that in many jobs & see how long you last Give Up Your Dependency on Social Media & Television why, who says so. If that makes you happy then who is to say one form of entertainment & relaxation is worse than than another. why not just say give up on meaningless sport & recreation as that doesnt achieve anything long term a banana for you , sorry mate :banana feel good platitudes, mind food for the lazy who wont think for themselves	1101 (13337)
1435977	2017-05-31 23:58:00	“On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.” both of these you's will have 1 day to live. The next day none of it will matter . All the success will be meaningless to a dead you. 1 week later both in a box in the ground . :-)	1101 (13337)
1435978	2017-06-01 09:23:00	Up and down, But in the end it's only Round and round www.youtube.com	zqwerty (97)
1435979	2017-06-01 11:15:00	1 Do what your good at. Your natural talents and abilities will always be there, they are your natural inheritance and you should enhance them. 2 See what works for you. Keep looking for stuff that shines in you brain, shifts your gears, inspires you. 3 Aim long term. Nothing worthwhile comes easy, no matter how talented you are, most 12 month old wine is crap. 4 Keep your real friends They will help you keep it real. 5 Don't waste your time Crap is crap, you only have limited time to be happy and do some good.	Laggard (17509)
1435980	2017-06-01 19:40:00	Did you? How tiny? I'm not so keen on my tiny 80sqm. Not quite so bad for the 2 of us, although kitchen is a PITA, but now there's 3 and 4 on weekends, it's totally not working. What are you going to do to pay the bills? Or are you retired? I wish I'm only turning 50 this year. No we plan to run a couple of animals as needed, rent some of the land out as grazing from time to time, with the money we have saved by moving somewhere cheaper eventually find some part time work (full time will no longer be needed). With the money we have saved by moving somewhere cheaper we will eventually build a house but it will be what we want bedroom to suit us. Tiny as in 8m long 2.4m wide 4.25m high from the ground but its on wheels so doesn't need building consent. Plan is once we build to keep it for visitors and air bnb as well. I have been working 7 days a week either at my job or building it so taking a break during July and August. I have pretty much made everything including the benchtops this weekend is stairs and and storage couches as I have taken all of next week off.	gary67 (56)
1435981	2017-06-01 20:04:00	No we plan to run a couple of animals as needed, rent some of the land out as grazing from time to time, eventually find some part time work . Plan is once we build to keep it for .... air bnb as well. . Well, good luck. I like Hamner Springs. Friend is doing Airbnb, in Glendene! I didn't think that would appeal to a lot of tourists, but she had a canadian couple for about a week , then another canadian couple, the latter stayed about 2 months. Toured around with her place as a base, paying her when they were away too. (Expensive way to do it) Then she had 2 russians for a short time, now a german girl for another couple of months. Hamner Springs would be a far better tourist attraction INMO.	pctek (84)
1435982	2017-06-09 19:04:00	Thanks for sharing this. We should realize that money is not everything to lead a successful live.	Erik Schepers (17542)
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