My Secret Weapon for Success
I thank God for all those tough times and obstacles in my life; it is because of them that I am now enjoying the life of my dreams! By overcoming the difficult challenges in life, I discovered a few secrets to success and happiness.
First, life requires meaning – one which is greater than you. Though we all work for some level of personal gain, I try to make sure that the benefits that result from my efforts are shared with others. I believe that one way a person can achieve greatness is by believing and ensuring that one’s accomplishments benefit others as well. You do not have to be a hero to save the world; it can be as easy as working for your community or even your neighbors.
Once we realize we are part of something larger than ourselves – that what we are doing is indispensable not only to us but to those we love – the difficulty of the task becomes manageable. We will become more excited about the project and concentrate better. With this new perspective, it is no surprise that the task is more likely to be achieved. Instead of letting my work drag me along, I lead my work by giving it meaning and direction.
Never discount the power of your imagination. Since childhood, whenever I felt to save the world; it can be as easy as working for your community or even your neighbors. Once we realize we are part of something larger than ourselves – that what we are doing is indispensable not only to us but to those we love – the difficulty of the task becomes manageable.
We will become more excited about the project and concentrate better. With this new perspective, it is no surprise that the task is more likely to be achieved. Instead of letting my work drag me along, I lead my work by giving it meaning and direction.
Never discount the power of your imagination. Since childhood, whenever I felt overcome by hardship or disappointment and felt like giving up, I used my imagination as an escape. Whenever I felt that life was unfair, I often imagined myself becoming a justice seeker, a “Korean Robin Hood” of sorts. I would catch and punish villains and save innocent victims. I derived great satisfaction from imagining the anguish and regret on the villains’ faces.
Most of all, I loved to imagine the faces of the once helpless victims, overcome with respect and gratitude. Soon, the gloominess disappeared, and the darkness was replaced by brightness and hope. I felt reinvigorated – like I could overcome any obstacles in my path. Most importantly, I knew that the purpose of my current pain and difficulty was to better prepare me for the future and make me stronger.
I also imagined what it would be like when my dreams became a reality. I imagined myself becoming a PhD, my childhood dream, triumphantly returning to my hometown where I would be welcomed and praised by everybody.
Many years later, I learned that many success-strategists referred to this as the power of “visioning.” They strongly recommend that anyone who aspires to succeed to visualize his or her desired future as vividly and as often as possible. Those success-strategies were right!
My imagination and “visioning” not only helped me overcome the tough times; but they made me imagine just how great life can get. My visions became a reality – one that is even brighter and grander than anything I could have imagined!
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Dr. Jin Kyu (Suh) Robertson is the author of Major Dream: From Immigrant Housemaid to Harvard PhD. She shows readers how to position themselves for opportunity and live a life of success. Visit DrJinRobertson.com
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