I am writing you this article in the dark on this subject. I too, am a lost college kid on a mission to obtain success. However, I have learned a few things so far throughout my short twenty years of life. I have learned that when you find something you are passionate about doing, you want to keep doing that one thing all the time. When you keep doing that one thing, you get better at it. When you get good at something, that gets recognized by others. You then gain success from doing what you love. Why not apply this to the real world?
In college, we are constantly worrying about whether or not we are doing the right thing. We are constantly worried about if we are studying the right subjects, if we are at the right schools, if we are doing the right activities. We try to please others and do what we think we are supposed to be doing. I advise you to let go of some of those worries and focus on what you like to do- and what you are good at. However, I cannot tell you that what you are doing is right. What I can tell you is that if you try and follow these steps, you will find success later on.
So here are a few of my bits of wisdom on how to be successful.
1. Drop every single want you have to make money.
Yes, I am aware that the goal of all this hard work is to make money. Slow down young one. We must remember that the reward may not come as quickly as we would like or thought. However if you keep working hard, the reward will soon follow.
2. Forget money exists
FORGET ABOUT MONEY. I know, this is hard. I know, you are broke. I KNOW, all you want is to afford your own boat and maybe a trip to Cancun every year. FORGET ABOUT ALL THAT. MONEY IS PAPER. PAPER. FORGET IT EXISTS
3. Think of what makes you happy
What makes you happy? Is it sports? Is it talking to people? Writing letters? Writing stories? Telling stories? Debating with others? Making art? Making music? Finding the latest fashion trends? Dealing with money? Dealing with numbers? Teaching others? What is it gosh darnet! Figure out what makes YOU happy (no, not what you think others would appreciate, it is about what YOU appreciate).
4. Apply what makes you happy to everyday life
So say you really like to make things. I mean like you are always inventing things all the time. Ok good. Now you have one thing you know you like to do. Now, apply that to everyday life. Entrepreneurship? Engineering? Maybe since you like to make things you would do well in either of these fields.
5. Ask yourself “How can I excel in the world by doing what makes me happy"?
Consider what you can do as a profession with your passion.
6. Make it happen.
Make it happen, go out and study your butt off, and work your way up to getting that job you’ve always wanted to do!
7. Success happens.
When you work hard, you will see results, working your way up the ladder. Maybe now you have gotten that dream job you have always wanted.
8. Oh look, what is that? Money I see?
