It is difficult to have only one definition for success because every person has different opinion about it. For some people being successful is making a lot of money, for some having a career and for others having a family. There are lots of stories about famous people and their definition of success.
For example, Alfred Nobel was a very innovative person who made 355 patents and thus earned a lot of money. But, when he died, he willed most of his fortune into a trust which is why Nobel Prizes came into existence. Even though he was a very wealthy man, he had a different perspective of success. He once wrote “Contentment is the only real wealth”.
Then, Winston Churchill said “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm”. These words are definitely worth noticing since they come from a person who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Thomas Edison is another example of a successful person especially since he was considered “too stupid to learn anything” by his teachers. That didn’t stop him from becoming the most productive innovator ever. One of his best quotes is “I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work!” It is still unknown whether these three men followed a secret path to success. However, even if they did or didn’t, they left a legacy for future generations to come.
Here are 10 laws of success that will definitely change your life
1. The law of action
This law is often misinterpreted as if for success all you need are thoughts. But it is not the truth. Jim Carrey, a very famous Hollywood actor once said: “I wrote myself a check for ten million dollars for acting services rendered and gave myself three, maybe five years … on Thanksgiving (of) 1995 I found out I was going to make 10 million dollars on ‘Dumb & Dumber’…but you can’t just visualize and go eat a sandwich.”
Without the appropriate action, nothing is impossible. A body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will stay in motion as Newton’s First Law of Motion explains.
2. The law of potentiality
Dr. Deepak Chopra once committed to spend 30 minutes each morning and evening to meditate. He reached a point of such meditation skills that he could watch a sunset, listen to the ocean and even smell a flower without any interaction. If you reach the potential of your mind, you will have endless possibilities.
3. The law of vibration
The inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, practiced telepathy long before it was acknowledged as a possibility by neuroscientists. According to Napoleon Hill, a self-help author:
“Our brains become magnetized by the thoughts we hold in our minds. These magnets attract to us the forces, the people, the circumstances of life which harmonize the nature of our dominating thoughts.”
4. The law of giving
Dr. Chopra also gave important tips about enriching your life by showing love and appreciation. He said: “Today, bring whomever you encounter a gift: a compliment or flower. Gratefully receive gifts.” Wealth is not just measured through money but also with gratitude, love, care for others and genuine affection. The only thing that matters is how you look at things.
5. The law of cause and effect
Without cause and effect nothing would be possible. The entire Universe was born with a cause which resulted in all the beauty of this planet we live on. Scientists attribute the birth of the universe to an extraordinary amount of energy. So, humans were also the effect of this energy and we all possess abilities that wait to be discovered and recognized.
6. The law of purpose
Every human being is unique and talented at something. If you direct your purpose to servicing others, you will grow to become a better person. Sometimes people feel an inexplicable need to achieve something great. This is because humans are actually meant to do great things in life. Never settle for less than what you deserve and try to reach your full potential.
7. The law of detachment
Detachment is usually defined as a feeling of isolation as well as irresponsibility or carefree. But, it was correctly explained by Dr. Deepak Chopra, who defines it like this:
“In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty … in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from our past, from the known, which is the PRISON of past conditioning.”
The foundations of the universal law are tolerance, responsibility and acceptance. We have the freedom to be ourselves and we should let others do the same. It is always entirely up to us.
8. The law of intention
Human beings have the ability to construct, take actions and create ideas based on our intentions and desires. As they saying goes: “What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”
Without intentions and ambitions, you will never achieve the purpose of your life. If you are aware of this knowledge you will have unlimited abilities. If you are still doubtful about this, just google the term ‘neuroplasticity’.
9. The law of morality
Human beings are the only creatures able to make a difference between right and wrong. We also have an inner voice that guides us in any situation in life. Morality is never an accident. It is the journey that helps us get to a glorious destination. We have also witnessed lots of evil in this world, but it is important to ask ourselves: What change will the shift in global consciousness produce? We have the chance to take care of this world as much as it has taken care of us.
10. The law of spirituality
This is not related to religion. Even the biggest “non-believers” will agree that human beings have spiritual nature. Without it, there is no other way to explain compassion, sacrifice, environmentalism and selflessness. Not many people would attribute these behaviors jus to neurochemical reactions. The most influential people in the human history such as Gandhi, Buddha, Jesus and Muhammed had one thing in common: it was loving one another with a strong belief that there is something greater than us in the universe.
Final thoughts
Success is not always gained with power, wealth and possessions. It is how you define yourself. If we make the decision to follow the laws created since the beginning of time, success will always be easy to reach.