1.Set Small Goals That Will Lead You to Bigger Ones:
We all have goals. That's a known fact, but are we really working toward what we want? Your goal may be 100 mile away, but the one thing you can do is walk the first mile. For example, your general goal is to read 3 books about a certain subject, you can start by reading small chunks, say your small goal is to read 10 pages per day.
2.Planning is Your Best Friend:
Put a plan for your day from morning till night, include everything from doing homework, replying to email, to even taking out the garbage. By doing that you will clarify and organize the things you have to do that you keep thinking of . First, you are taking the load of your brain in remembering this and that., and it is good for remembering little things that if not written will be forgotten. At the end of the day you would check out what was done and plan for the next day.
3.Be Realistic in Setting Tasks:
This goes hand in hand with the previous point. I mean what's the point in writing a long to do list if you can't do it. Setting realistic simple tasks will motivate you to get things done.
4.Dress Up Nicely and Rock Your Look:
You may have hear of the saying: "Dress for the job you want and not for the job you have". Putting that extra effort in your look will really lift your confidence and reflect that you care , it will show that you know what you want and that you have your life together. You are dressed to make things done! One thing show successful stylish people will never do is being under-dressed.
5.Be More Healthy:
I'm sure you've noticed that most successful people are healthy, they eat right and they seem to find time to workout. Wake up, workout, eat something healthy, go to work, work hard(and smart), come home work harder, sleep, repeat. Anyway the main reason is that eating right and working out will boost your energy and let you be ready to perform through the day.
6.Learn and Expand Your Knowledge:
Read and keep up with what's new. Wether in a newspaper, scientific magazines, business articles, fashion magazines.. Whatever field you like or you work in, it is really important to keep up-to-date. Plus reading more and expanding your knowledge has its own unique pros. Most importantly, it will ahead of your game, which is a key to be successful.
7.Keep a Tidy House/Declutter:
Organizing your work space and your house will help in organising your life. You know where every thing is, and you don't waste time searching for them. Plus it will reflect in a clear brain and thoughts, because messy spaces is really annoying and stressful to everyone.
8. Stop Believing in Luck and Start Believing in Hard Work:
Waiting for life to turn up for you is rather intoxicating and time wasting. This is really my own belief. Things won't happen if you don't make them happen. Waiting for the lottery to announce your numbers or for Mr Right to lift your life or for the perfect job to turn out.... is really an illusion. You have to get things done for yourself, don't wait because time is running!
9. Stay Motivated and Encourage Yourself:
Motivation is the leader for success and hard work . It is the main thing that made you start. So you need to find your inspiration and keep going back to it. Plus, you have to always encourage yourself to keep moving. A saying that caught my eye:"Believe in your dreams and you Might achieve them. Believe in yourself and you Will achieve them"
10. Practice then Practice:
Practice makes you perfect chores and assignments. Needless to say how important it is to practice in order to improve your capabilities. Plus it will give you that confidence of being well prepared.
Ps: I would like to thank my friends for their own thoughts on the matter.
