A perfect guide to success tells you that the path to 'success' begins with defining clear goals and consistently acting on them. It involves leveraging both self-awareness and perseverance, as true progress emerges when you recognize your potential and work constantly to refine your skills. By cultivating a strong mindset, seeking valuable insights, and continuously adapting to change, you create a solid foundation for meaningful achievements on your personal and professional journey.
The following is 𝘼 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 for anyone who wish to achieve their goal/aim in life. Please know that this is a long response given in 2 parts (originally posted on our Samadhan WhatsApp group as a response to a query)
Subtitle:
A complete spiritual & practical guidance on what success is, how to achieve your goal, the 7 qualities & the 3 keys to success.
(get suggested videos, books & articles for extra help)
✶𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻: 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺/𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴). 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴. "𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜"
Index
This detailed article is divided into 7 parts:
➙ A Spiritual Insight (the essential background)
➙ Meet YourSelf (the joy within)
➙ PART 2 (Practical Suggestions)
➙ 7 Qualities for Success (must read)
➙ The 9 Principles (STEPS) (main)
Editor: To get the most out of this article—please read till the end, use the knowledge/wisdom and follow the given practical suggestions as per your exact situation. Visit the given links within the 7 parts of this post.
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✶𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: The first part of this resopnse is rather long & explains you the "spiritual aspect" of life and true success. You may skip to PART 2 (scroll down)
A Spiritual Insight
🌴The topic of this response is "success". But really the answer depends on what you call 'success' to be, isn't it. For some, success is getting 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 at an exam, for some it is getting a 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐛, for some it may be maintaining 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, but profoundly, to some, success could mean simply 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲... And that my dear friend is true success.
☘️The very reason you pursue getting good marks, a good job, maintaining healthy body & relationships... is to finally FEEL GOOD and live a comfortable life. 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 can only give us that. You can buy 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚘𝚍, 𝚌𝚕𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜, 𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚎, 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚗. These 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 are the aim and objectives of doing hardwork that you do, isn't it?
Also read: What is True Success?
Path to Happiness
🌻Now... take a pause here. Keep in mind those 5 things that were supposed to give us happiness, and what we can get/buy with money (𝚏𝚘𝚘𝚍, 𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚎, 𝚌𝚕𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜, 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕, 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚜). Now think about many many people who has got a large amount of money. They are rich, and thus can afford the finest quality food, clothes, house, travel & live comfortably... But, do you think all of them are HAPPY? 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞? Do they have no problems at all?
🍁I think you all know the answer. No amount of material wealth or comfort can make you FEEL HAPPY... Because, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧. It has nothing to do with what you feel outside. Yes, having pleasant relationships with family, having good friends, and having a fulfilling life with a purpose & opportunities can ensure that you keep moving forward towards a set goal of life. 𝘈𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘺 & 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵.
Tip: Here, as an addition to this—we suggest you to read our post How to Enjoy Life
Meet YourSelf
Do you see what that mean? That means: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘆, 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹.. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲!
➥We experience ᑭEᗩᑕE Oᖴ ᗰIᑎᗪ when our mind is in the 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕞𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥 & not attached to any desire or worry.
➥We experience ᒍOY when we are doing what we truly 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 & 𝕖𝕟𝕛𝕠𝕪.
➥We experience ᒪOᐯE when our relationships are 𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖, 𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕗𝕦𝕝𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘.
➥We experience ᖴᑌᒪᖴIᒪᗰEᑎT when our 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤, 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕤 & 𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 are progressive and alligned towards the goal/purpose of our life.
🌈So you see... Everything we seek outside, has its origin in our mind. It is within us. We are made of joy, love, and peace that we seek outside. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: We feel good when we help a needy or give them what they needed. The feeling of "𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜" comes from within. It is like 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 for doing something good.
🪴Therefore, it must be true that we can experience the joy, happiness, peace & love within us even without an external reason or medium... 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Even if something we desire is not happening outside, does it take away the PEACE, LOVE & JOY living within me? Does external situation change my original/eternal nature?
✶𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝟕 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥
There is a large role of our 'thoughts' behind success and experience of life. To understand this and use the power of thought and imagination to the best of your ability, please follow our guidance on Best Method of Manifestation (highly recommended)
Now that this spiritual aspect is clear, we can proceed to the "practical guidance" (PART 2)
✤𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱
It was important to give you an insight to the 'spiritual aspect' of 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚎 𝚜𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚜𝚞𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜. Therefore, we recommend you to read the above first before you proceed to the 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟐 of this response (in the next message)
Success: Part 2
Practical Guidance
In the PART 1, we have explained the spiritual aspect, the "inner success" of every human being. PART 1 explained how every soul can 𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤, without a need of external situation. 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 & 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. And now the PART 2 is even more important, since it gives you the important 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 that can lead you to succeed at anything & everything you do.
Now that you have understood the 'spiritual aspect' of life, happiness & success... Now we come to guide you on how to achieve your dreams the best way.
The 7 Qualities for Success
Success (in any field) mainly depends on your intent, skills, quality-work, mindset, experience, presence of mind, and patience. These are the 7 most important qualities to nurture, if you are seeking 'success' in anything.
Intent:
Success starts with having a clear purpose or goal. When you know what you want to achieve, it becomes easier to stay focused, prioritize tasks, and channel your energy in the right direction.
Skills:
Acquiring and refining the necessary abilities in your chosen field ensures you can perform effectively. Continuous learning and practice help you stay competitive and confident in your capabilities.
Work:
Consistent effort and perseverance are essential for turning plans into tangible results. Dedicating time and energy, even in the face of challenges, builds momentum toward success.
Mindset:
A positive and adaptive outlook enables you to bounce back from failures and learn from them. Viewing obstacles as opportunities for growth helps maintain motivation and fosters resilience.
Experience:
Hands-on involvement and accumulated knowledge deepen your understanding of your field. Every project, challenge, or collaboration serves as a lesson, improving your judgment and decision-making.
Presence of Mind:
Staying alert to what’s happening around you allows for quick and correct responses. Being mentally present aids in recognizing opportunities, adapting to unexpected changes, and preventing mistakes.
Patience:
Lasting success often doesn’t happen overnight. Waiting for results while steadily working toward them helps you remain calm and focused, allowing you to build a robust foundation for long-term achievements.
The 3 Keys to Success
Whether you are working for an exam, or trying to get a job, or finding success at work... the three most important keys to get success are:
● Knowledge & Experience
● Focus/Concentration
● Determination & Positive attitude
𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲/𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
In whatever field we are trying for success, the first step is always "gaining complete knowledge of the subject/field". Having the knowledge itself puts you one step ahead of others.
𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙: "Importance of Knowledge on the path of Success"👉 https://www.mindomo.com/blog/why-knowledge-is-important
𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀/𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
While we are working towards success, the most important qualities we must keep are 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 & 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥. The better we focus on the work, the better we can perform.
𝙏𝙞𝙥: Please visit our post on 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 & 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 for more guidance.
𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲
When we walk on a path, some challenges will surely come... They are our "lessons" that helps us grow or become stronger. Now here, our inner 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 & 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 will keep us moving with 'positive attitude' towards all aspects of life.
𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤: How to Make Impossible 'Possible' (by Sandeep Maheshwari)
☝️A perfect balance of these 𝟑 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (knowledge, concentration, determination) will ensure your success in ANY field of life.
Practical Suggestions (STEPS)
Achieving success is a 'multi-level journey' that varies for each person. Here are some key principles, divided in 9 STEPS that will ensure your success👉
1. 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀
Clearly define what success means to you. Set 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜-𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞-𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞-𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 (SMART) goals. Having a clear vision provides direction and motivation.
2. 𝗚𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽-𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲
Prepare a step chart for your life... Begin with what you need to do every day in order to walk towards your goal. Break down your journey to success in "smaller steps". Celebrate every step you climb. This will encourage you to keep going.
3. 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁
Embrace challenges as 𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜 to learn and grow. Cultivate a mindset that sees setback as 𝐚 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 rather than a failure. Stay open to continuous learning.
4. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁
Success often requires hard work and perseverance. Be willing to put in the effort, stay focused on your current work & goals. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Do not worry about the future. Consistent & determined effort is key.
𝙏𝙞𝙥: Read our post on How to Enjoy Life
5. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀
Treat failures as stepping stones to success. Analyze what went wrong, extract lessons, and use that 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠𝚕𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚎 to improve. 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫: 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴.
6. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲
Cultivate discipline and a strong work ethic. Consistent, focused & smart effort-making over time is most likely to get you positive results. Prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and stay committed.
7. 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Commit to continuous improvement in your 𝚜𝚔𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚜, 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠𝚕𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚎, and 𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜. Stay updated on latest benchmarks/standard of your work field. Welcome positive feedback and improve your skills accordingly. Read our post on Increasing Self-Confidence
8. 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆
The atmosphere we live in does affect our state of mind. Surround yourself with 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎, 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 individuals who inspire and motivate you. They can provide guidance, feedback, encouragement, and valuable insights whenever you need. Also, 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝/focussed, 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 about everything.
9. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Be adaptable and open to change. Because CHANGE is a law of nature. The ability to navigate uncertainty and 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 is a valuable quality that can help you in many ways.
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