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Six Tips for a Successful Life

Sunny Irene Roth

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Dec 5, 2010
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6 Tips for a Successful Life


Whether you wish to have a thriving freelance writing career or you want to become a best-selling author, your goal is really to have a successful life.

Here are 6 tips to help you achieve that.

1. Learn about yourself

People focus so much on external factors and other people that they often forget about themselves.

Take time throughout your life to learn about yourself, what makes you happy, what motivates and inspires you and what makes you feel good.

2. Be kind

Being kind to others will get you a long way in life.

People will think of you as a kind and genuine person, and more people will want to spend time with you.

Be slow to judge and quick to help people when they need it.

Think of how you would like others to treat you.

3. Discover your goals

When you’re learning more about yourself, you should take the time to learn about your goals and what you want out of life.

These will change as you go through life, possibly in ways you never thought to imagine before, but keeping an eye on your goals and your focus can help you.

4. Don’t compare yourself to others

Comparing yourself to others is never helpful.

You aren’t other people – you are yourself.

You feel differently than other people, you experience things differently, and you have different connections, skills and life experiences.

If you spend your life comparing it to others, you’ll never feel successful.

5. Take opportunities when you can

You will probably regret opportunities you turned down more than you’ll regret the opportunities you took that didn't seem to work out for you.

Most of the time, there is no harm in taking an opportunity when it arises.

This can lead you to even more experiences and opportunities and can enhance your success.

6. Work hard and play hard

It’s important to get a balance in life.

Success won’t come from your career alone, and it won’t come from material things alone.

Work hard but balance it with relaxation time so that you maintain your health and wellbeing and don’t experience burnout.

Spend time with people you love.

Find your hobbies and enjoy them.

Follow these tips and start enjoying your success.

Try it!
 
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More great advice, thank you! I struggle with comparisons, especially when I spend too much time on social media.
Hi Jennifer!!

Thank you!!! Comparisons are the worse!

I can help you with that in the future.

It's nice to see you in the forum! I have missed you!!
Irene
 
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