We will all agree with me that success howbeit relative, is what we all strive to become.

Everyone wants to be associated with success.

This is why it is no news that most successful people always have people flock around them. This can be for the right or wrong reasons.

In this post, we will be talking about the journey, steps and habits that will take you from where you are to being a successful person. Everyone will always see the glory, but very few are interested in the process.

This process is what we will brood over in the next 10 minutes of your read.

So please, stay with me as we dissect the meat of what it really entails to be a successful person.

But first, why is success a thing to aspire for?

One of the things that intrigues me about successful women or successful people in general is the level of influence they command.

People who are successful can easily get what they want just by connecting with the right people.

They can use this either to do good or bad depending on the kind of person they are, and the character they possess.

One of the things I did when I started my personal development journey was wondered what successful people did differently that made them have their lives together.

I wondered what habits they formed and what core values and traits they’ve built that has helped them run their lives smoothly.

If we are being sincere, life can be tumultuous, but there are people who have cracked the code on how to truly live life and live it to the fullest. And no, they don’t just appear successful, but are actually successful.

Such people intrigue me and I had to do a lot of research, observation and study to truly know what makes them successful.

Please understand that being successful is relative. What one term as success may be different from what another knows as success.

In this article, we will be talking about people who just have their acts together and are never taken unawares by the uncertainty of life.

They are always ahead of the game with whatever life throws at them. They always seem unbothered because they are always prepared and cannot be bullied into living their lives in other people’s shadow.

Those are the people we will be talking about in this blog post.

Let us delve right into the habits and lifestyle that are most common in successful people.

 

1. THEY ARE CONSTANTLY LEARNING

This is one habit of people who have an open mind and a general positive disposition towards life. Successful people are always adding to their repertoire of knowledge either through experiences, mentorship, research or through books.

Most of the women I admire and look up to are either avid readers, or have very rich life experiences. They are equally very teachable and always looking for better ways to do and achieve things.

2. THEY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITIES

The word ‘irresponsible’, is never associated with successful people. They always own up to any misdoings and are ready to make amends.

Irrespective of their age, race or creed, they take responsibilities for their actions and do not shy away from their roles in life. Irresponsibility is a shameful thing for most successful people. They always do what they are supposed to do when they are supposed to do it.

3. THEY UPDATE THEIR LIVES REGULARLY

Personal development for successful people is a never ending process. Self-improvement and personal development are their core trait. At every point you come across them, they are doing at least one thing to improve on themselves and become a better version.

You never meet them the old way you met them because they are always upgrading with new knowledge and skills.

4. THEY KNOW HOW TO MANAGE THEIR TIME

For one to be termed successful, the ability to manage time and apportion everything accordingly is of paramount importance. If you think critically about it, the world is filled with so many distractions that can easily sway one’s attention from what is important.

Successful people have been able to navigate these times and are on top of the game in time management and being focused.

5. THEY CANNOT BE INFLUENCED BY PEER PRESSURE

One thing that you can never do to people who are successful is to influence them when they don’t want to be influenced, especially in the negative aspect. They have a clear vision on what they want and what they stand to gain given a particular situation.

Anything that is not in line with their goals and vision cannot influence or deter them from pursuing their life’s course.

6. THEY ARE SELF AWARE

One of the things successful people are masters at is their self. Because they know who they are, their quirks, values, beliefs and know what they are capable of, they make the best of every situation that presents itself.

7. THEY ARE FOCUSED ON THEIR OWN LIFE

One on the major time wasters we can ever encounter is being focused on everyone’s life but our own. Imagine spending over two hours on social media scrolling through strangers’ feeds and gnawing at how amazing their lives are.

Successful people know that focusing that two hours on themselves and their own lives will make a huge difference to impact their lives and that’s what they do.

8. THEY ALWAYS HAVE A POSITIVE MINDSET

Having a positive mindset is a rare trait especially in the world we live in where it seems like everything is engineered to work against you. Successful people always have a positive outlook towards life and strive to find the good in any and every situation.

9. THEY KNOW HOW AND WHEN TO TAKE A BREAK

As cliche as this may sound, successful people know how to strike a healthy balance between work and life by taking a break. They have a clear understanding that to function effectively and at their best, their mind and body has to be in good shape.

So, they value their refill hours and do things that helps them to be refreshed and well rested.

10. THEY PROIRITIZE THEIR HEALTH

Our health and time are some of the most precious entities we have. There is a popular saying that a healthy man wants a million things, but a sick man wants but one thing.

Having their health status in check is one of the wise things that successful people do. They do not joke with it, and prioritize their health by always choosing healthy options like regular exercise, regular health check-ups, good and nutritious food options, proper rest and meditation practices that can nourish their minds.

11. THEY KNOW WHEN TO SET BOUNDARIES

With so much worries and emotional burden the world is faced with, successful people know when and how not to compound their problems.

They know when to draw the line and set healthy boundaries. One of the implications of not setting boundaries is that toxic energies can come to mess with our inner peace.

Successful people know how to keep such energies and attitude at bay, and setting boundaries has proven to be the surest way to go.

12. THEY HAVE A WORKING ROUTINE

Routines are daily activities that acts as a map with direction to our ultimate goals in life. Not having a routine is like driving a car with no end destination in sight.

Successful people have a routine that they have mastered and is working for them. They know what they should be doing to give them a desired result.

Living their life on auto-pilot is something they never do because they place so much value and importance on their time.

13. THEY WAKE UP EARLY

The early hours of the morning is such an important moment because of the peace and tranquility it brings. People who love getting up early can confess that it is such a beneficial time to set the pace for the rest of the day.

Because of the mental clarity the early hours of the morning bring, successful people take advantage of these hours by waking up early so that they can have time to themselves before the hustle and bustle of the day begins.

The first two hours of the day has proven to be an important hour because it can set the tone for the rest of the day.

14. THEY CHALLENGE THEMSELVES BEYOND THEIR COMFORT ZONE

Laxity is one word that is never associated with successful people. Being able to grow beyond your comfort zone requires you stretching yourself beyond your safe space.

People who are successful understand this, and take up opportunities by stepping away from their bubble to experience the world.

15. THEY KNOW HOW TO SET GOALS AND ACHIEVE THEM

Goal setting is a skill on its own, but actually achieving the goals you have set takes focus, commitment and grit. Successful people not only set goals, but they have also devised ways to achieving their goals to get maximum result in life.

This is one of the reasons for their success. Being able to set out on a course, stay on it and eventually achieve it.

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16. THEY HAVE A CLEAR VISION ABOUT THEIR LIVES

People who are successful know that everyone is on their unique journey and that no two story are the same. Therefor, they focus on their own lives and vision and do not compare their story or process with other people. They know that everyone has their season of triumph and this helps them to focus on their own journey.

17. THEY ARE KIND AND GRACEFUL TO THEMSELVES

One of the harsh things to do to yourself is to beat yourself up especially for things that you cannot control. People who are kind to themselves and treat themselves with so much grace and respect are seen as successful.

This is because the know that there will be more opportunities to right whatever wrong they might have caused, and they do not waste time brooding over past wrong events that they cannot change.

18. THEY KNOW HOW TO BALANCE ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES

One of the hidden skills successful people know is how to balance their lives. They know how to play around the various areas of their lives and make it merge beautifully into a synchrony.

They know how to delegate areas that can be delegated so that they can pour themselves fully into other areas that needs their personal touch.

Yes! Delegation is one of the ways they have been able to balance it out. They know that they are not super humans and that their strengths are limited.

19. THEY AVOID GOSSIPS

Gossiping and backbiting is one of the major thieves of time. This is one bad habit a lot of people unconsciously build, and it has zero value to your self-improvement and development.

Because of how valuable time is, successful people don’t throw it out carelessly and especially not in other people’s business.

20. THEY ARE NOT PEOPLE’S PLEASER

People pleasing is one act that can rob you of your uniqueness and authenticity. When you develop the habit of wanting to make other people feel good and comfortable at your own detriment, you loose out on the opportunity to be yourself and grow.

The harsh truth is, in life, not everyone will love you, and not everyone will hate you. The earlier you understand this principle, the more you will be willing to live life authentically and unapologetically.

Successful people are authentic and are dedicated to their own growth irrespective of what people think of them.

21. THEY KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO!

The word ‘No’ is one dreaded word that we don’t look forward to saying or receiving from people. People who love to please others hardly say no because they don’t want to hurt the other person’s feelings.

This reminds me of when I was still sewing professionally for people. I had clients who would always want a cloth sewn within the shortest possible time.

Such clothes will be used for either a wedding or an important event. Because I was trying not to hurt my client’s feelings, I would hardly say no to such request and stretch myself beyond my limit just to meet up.

Sometimes, I deprived myself of necessary sleep hours and time with my kids just to put a smile on another person’s face.

At the end of the day, there is my client being all happy and smiling to the camera on her big day, and here is me looking all worn out, flat out tired, stressed and depleted from lack of sleep and round the clock labouring.

People who are successful know their limit and are not afraid to say No!

22. THEY UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE

Self-care is not being selfish. It is pouring into yourself so that you have enough to pour into others. People who are successful prioritize self care and are not ashamed to splurge on their wellbeing and sanity.

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23. THEIR FINANCIAL GAME IS STRONG

Successful people are wealthy people. They know the importance of money and understand that it is a valuable tool that gives them options.

Because of how important the topic of finance is, they go as far as mastering and learning about money and the result can be seen because they always have a surplus of it.

24. THEY PROTECT THEIR SPACE

 

People who are successful know that in the world we live in, we have to be mindful of what we allow into our space. This can be people, thought, beliefs and patterns. They are very protective of people in their lives and can go the mile to make sure that their home is a safe place for them and their loves ones.

25. THEY EXERCISE REGULARLY

One of the signs of good health is a strong and fit body. Regular exercising is one way to train our bodies to be strong, healthy and fit.

People who are successful know that to extend their lifespan, they need regular exercise and this is something they incorporate into their lifestyle and has gone ahead to become a part of them.

26. THEY PRIORITIZE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS

People who know the value of good network and relationships get things easy. Because of the quality friendship and link they have built over the years, they can easily get from point A to point B with just a phone call or a buzz.

Building a network of people is like having a plethora of opportunities because people are the links to opportunities.

Successful people know this rule and it has served as a ladder with which they have been able to climb the ladder of success.

27. THEY ARE KIND AND POLITE

It actually cost us nothing to be kind and polite to our fellow humans. People who are polite do not do it out of compulsion but out of necessity because this is the simplest act of humanity they can gift to a person.

Kindness if being shown on a regular can go as far as making the world a better place. Because successful people want to leave the world a better place than they met it, they do not withhold kindness and are very polite in their interaction with other people.

28. THEY PROTECT THEIR HEART

Matters of the heart is such a delicate topic and has so much emotional relevance attached to it. We are emotional beings and successful people understand that any attack on their emotions can go as far as affecting every area of their lives.

Therefore, they protect their hearts and are very emotionally intelligent. They attend to things logically before diving in with their heart.

 

There you have it friends. These are some of the habits of successful people. I hope to got inspired to incoporate these habits into your own life

See you in my next post.

 

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