20 Signs You’re Succeeding In Life Even If You Think Otherwise

Do you feel bogged down very often about the fact that you might not be succeeding in life, compared to other people you see?

We all feel like failures from time to time. While this is a normal feeling, you have to find a way to see yourself and your life from a different perspective. Sometimes we ignore the “little things.”

Just because you are not a millionaire, don’t live in a mansion, and you don’t drive a fancy car, that doesn’t mean you’re a failure. In fact, it’s quite the contrary.

Here are 20 signs that you are succeeding in life:

1. Your Relationships Are Less Dramatic Than They Used To Be.

Drama is not maturity. As we age, we should develop maturity. So maybe your relationships were drama-filled in your past, but if you have moved beyond that, then you are successful.

2. You Are Not Afraid To Ask For Help And Support Any More.

Asking for help does not equal weakness. In fact, it is a strength. No person has ever succeeded in isolation. It takes teamwork to accomplish goals. Asking or help is a sign that you have grown as a person.

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3. You Have Raised Your Standards.

You don’t tolerate bad behavior any more – from other people, or even yourself. You hold people accountable for their actions. You don’t spend time with the “energy vampires” in your life anymore.

4. You Let Go Of Things That Don’t Make You Feel Good.

No, this is not narcissistic even though it might seem like it. Self-love is a success. Love yourself enough to say ‘no’ to anything that doesn’t make you happy, doesn’t serve your purpose or drags you down.

5. You Have Moments Where You Appreciate Who You See In The Mirror.

Ideally, you should appreciate who you see in the mirror at every moment. But even if that doesn’t happen, if you do it more than you used to, then that is a success. Love yourself. You are awesome.

Related: 10 Ways You Can Create A Better Life in 2020

6. You Have Learned That Setbacks And Failure Are Part Of Self-Growth.

Not everyone can have success 100% of the time. That’s just not realistic. Life is about victories and losses. So look at your setbacks as stepping stones to something better. In reality, there really is no such thing as a setback. It’s all just part of a wondrous journey.

7. You Have A Support System That Includes People Who Would Do Anything For You.

If you have figured out the people who “have your back” and recognized the ones who only pretend that they do, then you have succeeded. This is a painful realization, but once you learn to see the signs of betrayal, you can stay away from those people.

8. You Don’t Complain Much.

Because you know there really is nothing to complain about. Unless you really have gone through some horrific life experience and had unimaginable losses, most of what we all experience on a day-to-day basis is just mundane. And successful people know that. And they live in a space of gratitude.

Related: 6 Positive Psychology Practices To Boost Happiness and Improve Your Life

9. You Can Celebrate Others’ Successes.

Just because other people succeed, that doesn’t make you a failure. Applaud the people who rise to the top. The more positive energy you give to other people’s victories, the more you will create your own.

10. You Have Passions That You Pursue.

You are not stagnant. You know you have something wonderful to contribute to the world. You have unique talents and gifts. Not only do you know that you pursue it.

11. You Have Things To Look Forward To.

If you don’t have exciting things going on in your life that you are eagerly anticipating, then you are slowly dying inside. Successful people create goals that they are passionate about pursuing. They let this excitement drive their life.

12. You Have Goals That Have Come True.

Even though “failures” are a part of life, you have stuck to your goals and dreams long enough to make them come to fruition. You have some taste of victory. It fuels you.

13. You Have Empathy For Others.

A person without empathy is dead inside. Empathy equals spreading love and positive energy into the world. Successful people know this. They love others as if they are family.

Related: 8 Unexpected Benefits Of Being An Empath

14. You Love Deeply And Open Yourself Up To Be Loved By Others.

Love is risky and sometimes scary for people. It’s the one thing we all strive for, but it’s also intimately tied to the one thing we fear the most – rejection. If you open your heart enough to love and be loved, then you are successful.

15. You Refuse To Be A Victim.

You know that life doesn’t always happen to you. Many times, you are a co-creator of your life experiences. Successful people know this and refuse to be kept down by life experiences. The rise up and conquer anyway.

16. You Don’t Care What Other People Think.

You know you can’t please everyone. You know that the standards with which society judges people are many times unrealistic. So you just keep true to yourself and love the person you are.

17. You Always Look On The Bright Side.

Life can be full of disappointments – if you choose to see them that way. Otherwise, they are learning opportunities. No negative experience is ever wasted as long as you learn from it.

Related: Buddha Quotes To Rejuvenate You With Positivity

18. You Accept What You Can’t Change.

Let’s face it – there many things you can’t change in life. All you can change is how you view what happens. If you can change your negative perspective on situations to a positive one, then you are successful.

19. You Change What You Can.

And let’s face it again – there are many things you can change in life. Successful people don’t sit around accepting the negatives that are changeable. They get out there and do something about it!!

Related: 9 Teachings of Confucius, That Will Effectively Alter Your Priorities In Life

20. You Are Happy.

To me, this is the ultimate definition of success. It doesn’t matter what the balance is in your bank account, how big your house is, or how many fancy vacations you take. If you are happy, then you are succeeding in life.

Even if you don’t see yourself in many of these 20 things, don’t fret. It’s okay. Be happy that you see yourself in just a few. In time, the rest will come. You just need to keep moving onward and upward.


Originally appeared on Lifehack
Printed with permission.

Succeeding in life is not always about having material possessions; life is much more than that. No matter how successful you are, if your soul is not happy, it means nothing. So, alongwith materialistic goals, choose to also focus on being truly happy and content in life.

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