Nov 8
6 Signs You Are Highly Driven and Likely To Excel in Life
Self-motivation increases your chances of success
A highly driven person is self-motivated, ambitious and determined to achieve what they want. They have a purpose and a clear vision that helps them stay laser-focused on their goals and pursue them passionately.
Love for their work and enthusiasm to succeed make highly motivated people stand out in the crowd. They display proactive behavior, take the initiative, and are determined to fight the odds and brave hardships to achieve their goals.
The drive comes from within and enables them to stay strong in the face of problems and difficulties.
The self -driven readily prepare themselves to put in the work, make sacrifices, and are not afraid to accept challenges and take risks.
Are you one of them? Let’s find out.
Here are six ways to know you are a self-motivated and highly driven person.
1. You are a self-starter
Success requires that you become a go-getter, adopt a proactive approach and take daily action on your goals.
Highly driven people don’t need to be told what to do. They don’t wait to be led by others; they are motivated from within.
They show interest in the job and are eager to begin. As soon as they know what must be done, they dive straight into their work.
Self-starters don’t get distracted by shiny objects. Their distinguishing feature is that they can focus on their goals with single-minded dedication and work relentlessly.
Their ability to take the initiative, set goals, and willingness to deal with difficulties and solve problems help them forge ahead on their chosen path with confidence and grit.
2. You know where you are headed
If you’re sure of what you want and where you are headed in life, you are a highly driven person and more likely to succeed than others.
Having clarity and a sense of direction enables you to set goals aligned with your life purpose and work toward them diligently. With a clear and compelling roadmap, you can visualize where you will be at a certain point in the future.
The vision of reaching your goals helps you motivate yourself to put in your best efforts.
When you are sure of the direction you are moving in and have a clear understanding of your purpose, nothing can side-track you or sway you off your path.
3. You finish what you start
You get results of your efforts only when you take things to completion. Highly driven people remain focused on their work and ensure they get things done no matter what.
If you give yourself a goal, pursue it with full-blooded passion, and make sure you don’t stop before you get there, you have in you what it takes to become remarkably successful.
Having an attitude of following through prevents you from procrastinating or leaving things half-done. This boosts your productivity manifold and helps you work effectively.
4. You seek new opportunities
Highly driven people are never satisfied with their current state of achievements. Instead of getting stuck in a role and stagnating, they yearn to do more exciting things. Hence they’re enthusiastic about grabbing chances and taking themselves to the next level.
The highly driven people are passionate about growing and evolving fast. They consciously invest in themselves and are committed to personal development.
These self motivated people don’t hesitate to expose themselves to newer challenges and put themselves and their skills to the test.
They know that to level up, they need to better themselves every day, and build on what they already have.
Their zeal to push themselves to grow by learning new skills, increasing their expertise, adding to their knowledge base, inculcating good habits, ditching the bad ones goes on to show they want to make a mark for themselves.
The ability of the self driven people to volunteer for bigger challenges, and handle more responsibilities, helps them maximize their value, make rapid progress, and stay ahead of the pack.
If you are one of those who keenly look for growth opportunities to help you move out of your comfort zone and stretch your boundaries, you’re on the right path and are sure to excel in your area of expertise.
5. You play the long game
We’re living in fast-paced times where everyone wants everything instantly. However, those with big aspirations and a desire to reach greater heights don’t get taken in by instant gratification or settle for short-term gains and that’s what sets them apart from the rest.
If you don’t fall into the trap of taking shortcuts and focus on playing the long game, you’re out to make bigger advancements in your career and achieve lasting success.
Highly driven people have their eye on the larger objective and develop big picture thinking. They know to reach their goals will require hard work and consistent effort.
When you become a long-term thinker, you neither work impatiently nor get lured in by the quick-fixes promising overnight success.
Instead, you create an action plan to achieve success and focus on your all round personal development. Your commitment to your goals and the willingness to give whatever it takes puts you on the fast track to success.
6. You practice self-reflection
People who set out to achieve their goals don’t only look at the goals ahead of them; they also take time to look back and reflect on their journey thus far.
Taking stock of your work, how you have faired and reflecting on your accomplishments and deficiencies gives you an overview of how far you have come.
Introspection and self-analysis help you examine your progress closely. You are able to identify the areas you need to overhaul and figure out the changes you need to make to improve your performance and get desired results.
When you self-reflect, you are able to recognize what’s working for you, what are your areas of strengths, and where you’re struggling to keep up and need help. It also lets you review your mistakes and grow from your collective life experiences.
Self-observation is a good way to know what motivates you, what triggers you and how you can control your feelings and emotions to make them better work in your favor.
Self-reflection and self-awareness give you valuable insights into your behavior and can help you understand how best to tackle challenging situations without losing control over yourself.
In Conclusion
Success in any field comes down to your desire to give your best and the driving force to keep moving forward.
To excel at work and stay at the top of your game, you must keep the inner drive aflame to keep you energized and inspired.
Originally published on drroopleen.com
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Dr. Roopleen is the author of ‘And So Can You’ and From Average to Awesome
