The Traits of a Successful Man.
It is unfortunate to say that nobody in this world is perfect, no matter how successful, no matter the achievements of that individual, nobody can be described as perfect. But at the very least, the things that separate the average from the above average is no luck, but their traits and characteristics.
It is not my intention to hold myself in high regard, but despite this, I can say with conviction that I can view some of those around me and say that I hold a superior position in society than them. I see a more promising future than they can hope to achieve in their later years. But at the same time, as any food chain presents, that there are of course others above me that hold a more promising future than mine. In light of this, not only do I see the flaws in those around me, but I also see the traits and characteristics that hold value in the individuals I envy. I lack the conviction, motivation, and values that some of these people hold.
The traits of a successful man. Do I embody the traits necessary to walk the path that I intend? Success to me is not a lack of failure, but rather to learn from failure, and to consistently fight for the things I believe in, and to be unwavering to continue to follow the path of success I dream that I will walk. It is my belief that there will always be a hierarchy of society, whether it be the difference between the lower and middle class, or the difference between the grade point average of the students of any educational facility, I believe that there is a hierarchy that cannot be denied no matter how much anybody says otherwise.
I wish I could follow the path I intend to take. To consistently better myself, and be a fulfilled individual. Whether it be power, or money, or a happy family, there is a path to success, and I do intent to follow it as much as I can.
All men are judged on their successes and failures. To continue to progress and continue to better one's self is not part of fate or luck, but rather a choice of the individual. I believe that it is the threshold of pressure one can withstand which determines the probability of their success. Without an adequate threshold of pressure and stress, one can succumb to the thought of falling into addictions, falling into a sedentary lifestyle, falling into the illusion that procrastination is needed in order to function.
These things are not a necessity, but for some people they are. I am indeed one of these people. I fall into the ideals of relaxation, procrastination, I succumb to the need of endorphins flowing through my body at the expense of my goals in life. Whether it be my motivation to keep my body healthy through the consistency of exercise, whether it be the ability to grind through the studies needed in order to keep my grades in check, I always end up failing to do the things necessary in order to succeed.
It is indeed a matter of choice, but I'm afraid I am not a strong enough human being to follow through with the necessary steps in order to be truly successful.
I have failed myself, and lack the conviction to be better than my current self. I deceive myself by thinking that I'm doing my best, trying the hardest I can, being the best that I can be. But in the end, we all know these are lies, we all know that there is no such thing as functioning at our highest capacity. We can always be better, do better, live better.
We just choose not to.
Well, at least I choose not to.
We like to think that we go with the flow, that we follow the path that our lives will take us. But those who are truly successful make their own path. They do not let life dictate the place they will be in 5, 10, 20 years. Those who are truly successful do not rely on luck, they make their own.
It is the people who exhibit this kind of mentality, this kind of drive, that I truly admire.
Andre Liu.
