4 Things Successful People Think

If you’re not thinking these same things (and acting on them), you’ll probably never really get what you want most out of life

Let me guess. You’re tired of trying and failing. You’re tired of looking at others’ successes and wondering, “What’s wrong with me?” You’re tired of that deep down inside ache and that deep down voice that whispers, “This is the life you get. This is who you are. You’re not meant to be one of “those” special people. You don’t have what it takes. Deal with it.”

There’s not a successful person alive who hasn’t heard those whispers.

But what they did differently than most people were put on their earbuds. They put them on and then told whatever evil presence was conjuring up those whispers to go find someone who gave a damn what they said.

And I’m sure it took some work to find those noise-canceling earbuds, but to reach your goals, you’ve got to go out and grab yourself a pair too.

Because successful know the path to positive change starts in the mind. And that means blocking out all the thoughts that keep them from moving forward. And it also means thinking the thoughts that fuel them to keep plugging away at what they want.

Here are some of those thoughts successful people think, and they’re thoughts that you should reflect on.

Because that one single thought you share with those who’ve made their lives a success? It’s not enough.

Successful People Don’t Think “Never.” They Just Think “Not Yet”

The word “never” is a self-fulfilling prophecy, and successful people realize this. They know the minute that word hardens into concrete in their minds, they’ve chained themselves to a miserable existence where two essential things are lost: hope and opportunity.

People who make the most out of life understand that disappointment and heartbreak are going to happen. And not only do they know it, they expect it. They accept it as an inevitability. But they are also conscious of the fact that these times cannot break them unless they allow the breaking to happen.

Successful people know possibilities are everywhere, and this knowledge is what keeps them going. They believe that achievement, love, or anything else their heart desires can be theirs-as long as they remain patient and keep their eye on the prize.

Successful People Think Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Moment Is a New Start

Successful people refuse to think “never” because they hold one essential belief about life. That no matter what mistakes they make, the next tick of the clock offers a chance for new beginnings.

If their work project was a flop, they instantly begin devising a better one. If they cheated on their diet at breakfast, they immediately decide to limit the damage by focusing on lunch. If Plan A is a bust, they run like lightning to Plan B. If Plan B is doesn’t pan out, they rapidly begin brainstorming Plan C.

For successful people, there is no “I’ll try again tomorrow.” There is only “I’ll try again right now.”

Their philosophy can best be summed up in the words of writer Israelmore Ayivor:

“You can dance in the storm. Don’t wait for the rain to be over before because it might take too long. You can do it now. Wherever you are, right now, you can start, right now; this very moment.”

Successful People Think, “It’s Going to Suck, but I’m Doing It Anyway”

Successful people know the road to victory is paved with blood and sweat. But instead of letting that scare them away, they open their veins and turn their face to the heat of the sun.

They stay three hours past quitting time to make sure their presentation the next day will be a hit.

They get up at dawn and go to the gym to lose the extra fifty pounds, even though they know each glimpse in that gym mirror will remind them of how long their journey to success will be.

They walk up to their boss and say they deserve a raise, even though their heart is beating so fast they feel it thumping out of their chest.

They send in a college application, even though they know it will be hell with a husband and three young children.

Successful people embrace the suck. They know it’s the price to pay to get them where they want to be. And they give themselves over and over to physical or emotional pain because they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make “it” come true — whatever “it” is.

Successful People Think It’s Foolish to Worry What Others Think

Successful people know opinions are a dime a dozen. And they also know this is their life, their choices, and their chance to create the life they want.

Their motto?

“Let them talk.”

If they want to quit their job to start their own business, they ignore the look of doubt and the words of warning that come from others. I’m sure the Wright brothers faced the same looks when they told their friends they were going to build an airplane.

If they tell their friends they’re going to school for acting, they pay no mind to the snickers coming from their friends the minute they walk away. I’m sure Brad Pitt faced this same response when he headed to Los Angeles two weeks, two credits, and one paper away from getting his college degree.

Olympic medalist Michael Phelps said:

So many people along the way, whatever it is you aspire to do, will tell you it can’t be done. But it all it takes is imagination. You dream. You plan. You reach.”

And successful people do these things, regardless of those who call them foolish, because they realize what’s truly silly is living your life for others instead of living for yourself.

The Bottom Line:

Author Roy T. Bennett says:

“To have what you have never had, you have to do what you have never done.”

And having what you want also means one more thing. Thinking what you’ve never thought. And this new thinking is what paved the way for countless success stories. And if you adopt some of these thoughts, the next success story could be yours.