Some people seem to get all the lucky breaks, don’t they? I mean how many overnight success stories do we have to read? It’s unfair, right?! Nah, not so much! Keep reading, I’ll tell you why.
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There will be times and circumstances where luck seems to come into play. But, nine times out of ten, success is not a result of being lucky.
The truth is, overnight success never actually happens overnight. It’s just that we don’t see all the hard work and focus that’s gone into it. We aren’t aware of the long hours that someone put into that side business. Or the additional project that resulted in the promotion. We don’t see others working through the night and giving up fun weekends to make progress.
There is NO such this as an overnight success!
I’ll give you a quick example. If you’re a blogger, you’re likely to have seen headlines like this:
- How I Made $1000 In My First Month Of Blogging
- How I Got 8000 Website Views A Day After Just Two Weeks
Now, these headlines may very well be technically accurate and not entirely impossible. But I would consider if this person has other blogs or has worked in internet marketing before. This is true for any sector, not just this blogging example.
Because all we see is the overnight success stories and claims, it is very easy to get disheartened. Especially if we work our little socks off and get no results for what feels like an eternity. But there is even more we don’t see.
In addition, we don’t see all the failures and setbacks that happen along the way. We don’t like to talk about those, and neither do successful people.
We assume that it was smooth sailing for the person who is successful. Usually, the opposite is true. We learn best from our mistakes. Often we make the most progress after a significant failure or setback.
Hidden setbacks & failures
When you face a setback or failure, you have two choices. You can call it quits, or you can figure out what went wrong, adjust, and move forward. Can you guess which decision successful people make? That’s right, they learn from their mistakes and get right back to work.
This kind of persistence and discipline doesn’t come easily to most people. It takes effort, and it requires you to build habits that reinforce these skills on a daily basis. Make yourself work towards one of your goals on a regular basis.
Don’t give up when you fail or when things aren’t working out. Instead, reflect on what you’ve done and what you could have done differently. Put those changes in place and get back to work.
You don’t need a night, you need work, for success
Persistence and discipline are skills you learn. We are not born with these abilities. Some people were lucky enough to get them in childhood and others learn them much later in life. But that’s ok. I’m here to tell you that they are essential skills and ones worth getting better at. Especially if you want to become successful and build the life of your dreams.
There’s no time like the present to start working on that overnight success. What can you do today to help you make progress? Go and do that.
Then come back tomorrow and take the next step, and the next, and so forth. Get in the habit of doing something every single day to move in the right direction, even if things don’t work out. Getting back on that horse right away and trying again is an integral part of being persistent. Keep practising discipline and persistence. They will soon become habits that are part of who you are and how you work. This is what an overnight success REALLY is!
Disclosure: If you purchase anything from links in this post or any other, I may receive some kind of affiliate commission. However, I only ever mention products I love and would recommend whether I was being compensated or not. You can read my full disclaimer here.
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