Don’t Work Towards Success. Do This Instead
It’s 4:46 AM and I can’t sleep. It’s nights like this I keep myself awake, thinking about different things and working on new stuff, exploring new posts from those I follow, and watching mindless Youtube videos. Surely there’s a method to all this madness and by sticking to the “normal” schedule of society, I realize that it’s really not for me. Hence, good morning before I’ve even said good night on quite a few occasions.
Success is a really interesting thing. People kill for it, work for it, be lazy to try and get it (sadly), and are so obsessed with it, it takes over every minute of their lives. Quite amazing how something that is purely based on different perceptions, is such a powerful driving force of everyday life.
Success is money, fame, cars, great family, big house, lots of vacations, retirement before your 35, and the list goes on. It’s so insanely embedded into our everyday lives, you’d be astounded at how much life is based on success when you really thought about it. The fuel to keep going, the motivation to act, you name it…success is on the mind.
But let’s think for a moment: We don’t REALLY want success, we want the things success can give us. Lots of times it’s materialistic things and other times it’s things that do really matter such as freedom, a healthy and loving family, all that stuff. Success in this day and age is just some crazy shitstorm of very unclear goals and a small grasp of what is truly wanted.
You want lots of money? No, you just want the things money can buy.
You want a fast car? No, you just want the feeling that car gives you.
You want a big house? No, you just want the comfort and enjoyment out of having that home.
You want the massive fame? No, you just want the recognition to validate all the work you’ve done.
So instead of focusing on “achieving success”, focus on getting the key things.If you want to make lots of money, instead of focusing on lots of money, switch it to focus on getting the things that money can buy, whatever it may be. When the mind has a clear, laser cut goal, (not to get all new agey on you) but the universe will provide exactly that.
Just thinking and being clear though is never enough. You must work for it and act as always. Action is the accelerator but the mind is the vehicle. Get the vehicle working right, stomp down on the pedal, and get to your destination! And don’t worry so much and obsess over success…just work on getting the things you’ve always wanted and towards true happiness.
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“So success isn’t what we’re really after, it’s the things that we can get. What do you REALLY want then? Leave your comment below and don’t be shy.”