When you become truly self motivated you realize that success is not a destination, it is something within you. It is the self motivational attitude that you take to every aspect of your life. Not just the big things, but the every day mundane things.

Success is not something you grab a hold of, pin down, then show off as some kind of trophy which some less aware people have come to view it. Successful people don’t just achieve success, they live it on a daily basis.

Many definitions of success describe it as a journey. However I believe it is more than a journey and is in fact a lifestyle and indeed a self motivational lifestyle choice.

Success leaves clues for us to follow and here is a list of 20 of the success clues to look for:

1. Focused on worthy goals
2. Work towards them (we’re not just looking for short cuts)
3. Pushing for high standards, but not bogged down in seeking perfection. Perfectionism stops many of us from being successful.
4. Seeing the big picture while attending to the detail
5. Persistence is the self motivational watchword, no one is successful without persistence.
6. Balancing the need for big steps with incremental improvement
7. Holding the gains as they come, then not backsliding into old behaviors
8. Helping others of like mind, particularly the less fortunate, to set and achieve their goals.
9. A commitment to delivering on promises
10. Knowing that your goal is still there after the buffeting storms subside
11. Not surrendering control to others by losing your temper
12. Seeing hate and abuse from others as a gift you choose not to accept from them
13. Refuse to acknowledge failure as a stopping point, and see it as a learning experience instead
14. Forge alliances with those who will commit to supporting your goals
15. Knowing that everyone has within them the resources to achieve their goals
16. Realizing that success is a self motivational choice you make, not one that is made for you
17. Seeing money as a scorecard to the energy you create in the world, not success itself
18. Respect others and their vision of success, even when you can’t agree with them
19. Living in the now and valuing every moment of every day
20. Valuing health as the great generator for a self motivational and successful life style

To adopt a success oriented lifestyle you need to be a detective looking for clues. The list above is not meant to be comprehensive, but merely a starting point to begin your quest.

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