Signs That You’re Doing Better Than You Think

Our brains are wired to seek out negative aspects of life on the basis of threats mean danger. So, it is not unusual for a person to look at all the doom and gloom going on in the world. This can lead us to believe that we are doing worse than we actually are. And some of us are just pessimistic! Progress can sometimes be hard to see, unless you’re looking in the right places for it.

So, if you feel like you’re working hard with little to show for it, read on…..you’re probably mistaken, and it’s more likely that you’re doing a lot better than you think!

Consider these signs that show you are better off than you think:

You learn the lesson that mistakes and failure provide. If you can learn something from every failure and mistake, it won’t take long before you’re incredibly successful. Most people repeat their errors over and over, whether it’s overspending or choosing a partner. People have a strong tendency to repeat their behaviours if they are not self-assessing what went wrong. It is sort of like, better the devil you know. But you can choose to act differently than you did the last time you were in a similar situation! All you have to do is be conscious of your thought patterns and ask yourself, what lesson can I learn from this?

You’re clear on what you want. This can be half the battle. You have a huge advantage over the competition if you know what you want. Most people are aimlessly floating through life, and then they wonder why they don’t get anywhere. You need to have a purpose and direction to help you find what you are looking for.

You spend your time wisely. Spend your time well and good things happen. Spend your time poorly and your life will be a train wreck. Consider this, it is easier to sit on your phone scrolling through mindless cat videos, than reading a self-help book. But which is more likely to help you move forward in the direction you wish to head? When deciding what you’re going to do next, ask yourself what the best use of your time would be. Then, do it.

You’re making regular progress. Consistent progress is a great sign. Even if you feel like you’re lightyears from your goal, all you need is regular progress. Even if it feels like two steps forward, one step back, it is still progress in the right direction.

You’re consistent in your efforts. Successful people put in some work on a daily basis. Success isn’t about working really hard for a day here and there. Being consistent in your efforts also means that you’re sticking to your goals. Working for a week on one goal and then changing your mind and working on something else is a path to nowhere. If you need an accountability buddy, enlist in a coach or mentor. Being held accountable helps you to remain consistent.

You’re optimistic. When you’re optimistic, there’s hope. When you’re optimistic, you’ll take action. Conversely, when your expectations are low, you quickly become stuck, and you try and talk yourself out of doing things because you believe your efforts will be a waste of time.

You’re determined. Commitment is a great sign that you’re going places. Good things happen when you’re determined.

You’re not worried about the opinions of others. If you care too much about what others think, you’ll prefer to play it safe, and you won’t do anything significant. Live your life for you and then you can leave them and their opinions in the dust behind you!

You have a dry, warm place to sleep. There is a lot of people sleeping rough or don’t have a roof over their heads. If you’ve ever had to go without this, you know how nice this is. If you don’t have to deal with this situation, then you’re doing better than you think.

You’re healthy. If you’re basically healthy, you have a huge leg up on a lot of people. Good health is a huge blessing. If your health is not what you want it to be, then do something about it. Complaining about things doesn’t change it, active steps to change the situation do.

Our society is easy in many ways and quite challenging in others. While ahigh priority is placed on ‘being successful’, but there are other things that are also important, such as family, friends, compassion and health.

If you’re clear on what you’re trying to accomplish, and you’re spending your time wisely, you’re doing quite well. This is true even if the results haven’t revealed themselves yet. Have faith!