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We all aim at accomplishing our goals and aspirations, no matter how small or big those are. Dreams are the windows to our gateway to success. Hard work and perseverance are some of the ingredients which enable us to accomplish our goals and dreams. With the right strategy and mindset, success comes knocking at our front door.
"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Winston Churchill
Positive thinking and a healthy mindset aid in the process of goal achievement and fulfilment. There is no shortcut to success. It is a long and tiring journey and for some, it is rewarding, while others might have to work harder than before to fulfil their ambitions. The journey of success tastes like honey but the path is laid with obstacles and barriers which hinder us from walking farther ahead. Only those who are brave enough to endure their problems and obstacles get the chance to taste the sweetness of success.
Hard work and persistence
It is a proven fact that toiled hard work reap good benefits and rewards. There is no substitute for hard work and one must toil endlessly in a cycle of repeated attempts to achieve much-desired results. No shortcuts and procrastination work in the long run. One might try to evade the hard work and persistence that the assigned task calls for, but in the end, only the meticulous achieve success and fortune.
Persistence means continuing to work with the same vigour and passion towards a goal despite repeated failures. Perseverance and endurance in the face of failure reflect a strong and stoic character. People who do not fear hard work and consistently strive towards their aims turn out to be successful in their lives. Success is fought for and earned through sheer hard work and persistence.
Time management
To attain one’s goals and dreams, it is necessary to manage time effectively and efficiently. Creating a timetable to allocate all tasks of the day helps in managing time properly. Giving sufficient time to each task is very essential, and designating time for hobbies and socialization is equally important. Charting out a to-do list helps in keeping track of the deadlines and it also helps make room for pleasurable activities.
Having a fixed sleep schedule helps in maintaining focus and concentration levels. Seeking time out for meditation and physical exercise is proven to be a booster of one’s mental capacity and retention. Students are often advised to do some physical exercise during the examination season since it helps boost stress levels. Time management thus not only helps in charting out a systematic routine but also is an essential ingredient of success.
Strengths and weaknesses
While it is important to have a goal-directed mindset and behaviour, it is equally necessary to be equipped with self-awareness and knowledge. Awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses acts as a tool in the goal achievement process. Our strengths are the base of the structure and our weaknesses are the tumbling pillars of the same structure.
Working on our weaknesses is more important than focusing on our strengths. While we can use our strengths to our advantage, we can make use of weaknesses to hone our poor skills and abilities to improve upon them. It provides us with a chance to improve and work accordingly. Lack of this self-awareness results in repeated failures since one is unable to gauge his or her shortcomings and work on those in the future.
Mental and physical fitness
Staying motivated and enthusiastic throughout the journey is necessary but staying mentally and physically healthy is more pertinent. Physical fitness comes from regular exercise and a fitness regime involving daily exercise or workouts. This prevents us from being infected with germs and illnesses. It keeps us physically healthy and reduces stress levels also.
Mental health is a pertinent issue in today’s times and it is the need of the hour to keep a vigilant check on our mental wellness. If we are not mentally fit, our entire body is disoriented and we are unable to function effectively as normal and healthy individuals. Self-care and journaling help in cleansing negative thoughts and feelings, thus reinforcing positive affirmations. Seeking help is very important and mental well-being should not be overlooked at the expense of attaining our goals.
Conclusion
Thus, a healthy mind can only reside in a healthy body. Hard work and time management are essential prerequisites in attaining success but one should not be fearful of impending failures. Failure helps us in honing our deficient skills and abilities and pushes us to put our best foot forward. It might seem a long and difficult process, but it is not impossible.
Written by- Chitra Gangwani
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