SELF DETERMINATION AND SUCCESS
“Some people succeed because they are destined but most because they are determined” – Unknown Define success for yourself. Being determined doesn’t just happen of nowhere. Its comes from a strength of character that you build to succeed in the manner that you want to do succeed. Remember that the person’s idea of success is going to be incredibly different. Start with your fundamentals. Decide what exactly it means to succeed. Ask your self-question like: what you want to daydream about? How do you people see you? How would you like to make impact in the world? What you want to leave behind? Question like these will keep you figure out more clearly what success means to you and what determination will you gain. Consider what would make you happy rather than what makes people around you happy. If happiness for you is llama farm out in the middle of nowhere, then start considering how to make that reality. Set personal goals. Once you know what success means to you, you will need come up with the goals that will help you achieve that success. Its best to have a combination of big goals and small goals so that you are constantly accomplishing things which booster your determination to keep going. Develop specific strategies once you have the goals you want to achieve then it’s time to develop specific ways you’re going to achieve those goals. The more specific you plan the easier it will be to be determined when you have actionable steps to
Henry David Thoreau said, at one time, “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” I would say that while this is correct by way of defining success as the result of action, life isn’t always at the control of the individual, and that a person who single mindedly follows a goal will find themselves exhausted, when a better direction can be taken. Thoreau’s assertion has truth: Nothing happens in a state of inaction. The life of a human being is like the plotline of a story, and unless the character does something, the plot cannot and will not move forward.
Each and everyone has our own idea of how success looks like. But for me, success is something that you’ve worked so hard to get to that you now have pride to have or be. But success isn’t so easy to reach. There's going to be challenges and times where one thinks they won't succeed. Its when you’ve flourished to the point where you’re happy with the placement of your life.
If you were to ask a few people how they measured success, most of the answers would vary. Some may state that is based on your monetary value or that it is measured by your happiness. Yet, these answers can be categorized by a broad definition: success is achieving the goal you set your mind to. Malcolm Gladwell, in his book Outliers, challenges the societal view of how success is ultimately obtained. The author states “...if you work hard enough and assert yourself, and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires” to emphasize the importance of persistence and work ethic when looking for success (Gladwell 151).
George Washington won only three battles in the revolutionary war. yet he never gave up, and when victory came, it counted. British general Cornwallis, who surrendered at Yorktown ending the war said to Washington, "I salute you not only as a great leader, but as an indomitable gentleman who wouldn 't give up.
Goal shifting This is the easiest step that you can move forward with, rather than dreading on the failure. What does goal shifting exactly mean? It means that, rather than aiming for an imaginary target, set for something that is feasible. Do not aim for something that is a materialistic gain at the beginning of the venture.
Another person might think of success as making millions of dollars and having a huge house with nice cars this is also an achievable goal. I want nothing more than to graduate with a degree and start my career as a dental hygienist. A short term goal that will help me become successful is studying to ace every test given to me. Beginning solid study habits right
My plan for academic success is to pass all my classes with a C average. Another plan for academic success that I have is to choose classes that best fit my understandings and personality. Also I would like to get my license as a senior and have a job. Another academic plan for success is to have friends, friends are important to success because if I have no friends I’ll have no one to talk to while I’m working on school work. As well as the fact that I’m horrible at all my english classes, it might be a good idea to get those improved.
Remember that happiness means a lot and plays a big role in how I would define success. So remember in the beginning how I said “my English teacher said How do you define success”. Well I said all the things how I define success in my own words. The things I said was good grades and having a good amount of money, achieving your goal, and happiness.
“Academic success,” for me, doesn’t mean graduating high school with a 4.0 GPA and attending an Ivy League college with a ton of scholarships. Personally, the term “academic success” means being able to feel proud of my own dedication and the hard work that I put in. Having the end result ultimately be, walking across the stage at graduation; whether that be at my high school graduation next year or my college graduation down the line. I know I will have achieved the epitome of my own “academic success” when I am dress in a cap and gown and am sitting at either of my graduations. All I hope for is that I am able to attend a college I want to attend, have proud parents, and in the end, proud of myself.
What does success mean to mean to me? It means doing things that will help you in life. I also think success mean to make you a better person. Being successful can be looked upon in many different ways, such as being rich, having nice car, good job, or anything to make someone else jealous of what you have. Being successful to me means you accomplished what your goal or goals were.
Ever since I can remember, I have always wanted to be successful in life. I have always wanted to be the better version of my parents and achieve many things in life. During my freshman year in High school, I knew I was going to major in business. I come from a household of five, my father, mother, two younger sisters, and myself. I am the first in my family to go to college and with that being said, I have always felt the pressure to be the best role model and example for my younger sisters.
As Martin Luther said, “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run walk, if you can’t walk crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” 6) Hold yourself accountable Develop a checklist of what you need to do on a daily basis to achieve your goals. Set some time at the end of every day to evaluate your performance and progress in respect to your daily action points. It is the small things that we do every day that make or break us.
For instance, if you wish to build up your confidence, start learning some positive affirmations and become conscious of your negative thinking patterns. If you suffer from anxiety, learn some breathing techniques. Include your more ambitious long term goals also, that may possibly take months or even years to complete. Do not let timescales worry you. Remember that regular, small steps will take you far.
How to Achieve Success The term of success appears frequently in public notice and it spurs extensive interests in public. Everybody wants to achieve success, but the fact is that not everyone can make it even though he or she has tried his or her best. Then it comes to a question - how to make it? Does it depend on opportunity or any other features?
Always see yourself succeeding. Being successful is your main objective and if won’t think success then your dream might fade before you achieve it. Thinking success will keep your mind focused on what you want to be hence, it is a vital feature for any entrepreneur to have for them to realize success. 2. Always Plan