3 P’s of Success. Whether you’re working on your career, your home life or your emotional well-being
- Perspective:
Have you ever heard the story about two brothers who were raised by an alcoholic father? One grew up to be an alcoholic and when asked what happened he replied, “I watched my father”. The other grew up and never drank in his life. When asked what happened he replied, “I watched my father”. Two boys, same situation, two different perspectives.
It’s as the saying goes; “your perspective in life will determine your destination”. Always remember that you determine who you are. Not your past experiences and certainly not genetics.
It’s completely normal to get frustrated when you hit an obstacle en route to your goal. All goals involve challenges and uphill battles. Things aren’t always going to go your way but when you find yourself feeling angry for an extended period of time or complaining incessantly, this is usually a good sign that you are focusing too much on the problem. You could be inadvertently creating a debilitating loop of negativity for yourself. It’s time to shift your perspective! Let go of your anger and focus on a solution, stay focused on your goal.
- Positivity:
Don’t beat yourself up! I should really add this to my phone as a daily memo. As a Virgo, I know all too well about wallowing in self-disappointment. Learn to recognize when you are doing this and talk yourself out of it. Plain and simple, depression can be lethargic. You’re not going to accomplish much if you are hanging out in that negative loop I mentioned earlier, feeling sorry for yourself.
- Persistence:
Keep it up! Don’t quit when you hit a bump in the road. If you aim for a target and remain persistent I can promise that you will hit it eventually.
Better yet, if you remain positive and approach inevitable obstacles with the right perspective, you will hit your target sooner rather than later.
While you are far from common, it’s common to veer off course from time to time. The journey is uncertain but your goal should always be clear. Envision that goal in vivid detail and recite the 3 P’s to get yourself back on track.