{"id":297,"date":"2022-12-20T23:22:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T23:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sluggerpost.com\/?p=297"},"modified":"2024-03-18T09:45:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T09:45:56","slug":"20-signs-youre-succeeding-in-life-even-if-you-dont-feel-you-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sluggerpost.com\/?p=297","title":{"rendered":"20 Signs You\u2019re Succeeding In Life Even If You Don\u2019t Feel You Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Carol Morgan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Carol Morgan is the owner of HerSideHisSide.com, a communication professor, dating & relationship coach, TV personality, speaker, and author. Read full profile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201clittle things.\u201d Just because you are not a millionaire, don\u2019t live in a mansion, and you don\u2019t drive a fancy car, that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re a failure. In fact, it\u2019s quite the contrary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 20 signs that you are succeeding in life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Your relationships are less dramatic than they used to be.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. You are not afraid to ask for help and support any more.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. You have raised your standards.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t tolerate bad behavior any more \u2013 from other people, or even yourself. You hold people accountable for their actions. You don\u2019t spend time with the \u201cenergy vampires\u201d in your life anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. You let go of things that don\u2019t make you feel good.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, this is not narcissistic even though it might seem like it. Self-love is success. Love yourself enough to say \u2018no\u2019 to anything that doesn\u2019t make you happy, doesn\u2019t serve your purpose, or drags you down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. You have moments where you appreciate who you see in the mirror.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, you should appreciate who you see in the mirror at every moment. But even if that doesn\u2019t happen, if you do it more than you used to, then that is success. Love yourself. You are awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. You have learned that setbacks and failure are part of self-growth.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone can have success 100% of the time. That\u2019s just not realistic. Life is about victories and<\/strong><\/em> losses. So look at your setbacks as stepping stones to something better. In reality, there really is no such thing as as setback. It\u2019s all just part of a wondrous journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. You have a support system that includes people who would do anything for you.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have figured out the people who \u201chave your back\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. You don\u2019t complain much.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. You can celebrate others\u2019 successes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just because other people succeed, that doesn\u2019t make you a failure. Applaud the people who rise to the top. The more positive energy you give to other people\u2019s victories, the more you will create your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. You have passions that you pursue.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. You have things to look forward to.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. You have goals that have come true.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though \u201cfailures\u201d are a part of life, you have stuck to your goals and dreams long enough to make them come to fruition. You have  some tastes of victory. It fuels you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. You have empathy for others.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. You love deeply and open yourself up to be loved by others.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Love is risky, and sometimes scary for people. It\u2019s the one thing we all strive for, but it\u2019s also intimately tied to the one thing we fear the most \u2013 rejection. If you open your heart enough to love and be loved, then you are successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. You refuse to be be a victim.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know that life doesn\u2019t always happen to<\/strong> <\/em>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. You don\u2019t care what other people think.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know you can\u2019t please everyone. You know that the standards with which society judges people is many times unrealistic. So you just keep true to yourself and love the person you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. You always look on the bright side.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Life can be full of disappointments \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. You accept what you can\u2019t change.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s face it \u2013 there many things you can\u2019t<\/em><\/strong> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. You change what you can.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And let\u2019s face it again \u2013 there are many things you can<\/strong><\/em> change in life. Successful people don\u2019t sit around accepting the negatives that are changeable. They get out there and do something about it!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. You are happy.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To me, this is the ultimate definition of success. It doesn\u2019t 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<\/em><\/strong>, then you are succeeding in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if you don\u2019t see yourself in many of these 20 things, don\u2019t fret. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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