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<0. #SSOT: Happy New Year to all! May we all become better versions of ourselves, and may we succeed in chasing our dreams & achieving our goals this year. Below is a list of 12 skills that can and will help you achieve success in any field of your choice in #SouthSudan & beyond.
<1. Know yourself better. Identify what it is you want to do or achieve (set a goal). Make sure it's something that you enjoy doing and are passionate about. Once identified, write the goal down and start walking (or crawling) towards it with a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA).
<2. Be healthy - both physically & mentally. You can achieve this by exercising regularly, eating well (avoid too much junk), and by reading books/articles about your specialty. You can also listen to and watch lectures/seminars online for free on platforms such as YouTube.
<3. Respect. This is one of the most important aspects of success and achievement. Respect all individuals and have pleasant harmonious relationships with people you encounter in your life regardless of their background (religion/faith, tribe, country, skin color, etc).
<4. Do not fear anyone or anything. Work on avoiding these following fears; criticism, poverty, ill health, age, and death. These are the most common & destructive fears among humans. Guard your mind against these & all other forms of fear b/c what you fear most, you attract.
<5. Have hope & faith. No matter what happens to you while trying to achieve your goal(s), don't stop believing in yourself & dreams. It'll not be easy, but challenges come to strengthen & prepare you for your goal(s). As long as hope & faith remain alive, success is guaranteed.
<6. Share your blessings with others. Dedicate a portion to help people. Give or donate at least 10% whether through charity, church/mosque, or any body of your choice. Doesn't matter who you give to, what matters is that you do give. Because those who give, get (it's a law).
<7. Be loving. Love all unconditionally. The power of love is the force that opens doors for you and guides you. So love. Love even those you dislike or those who hate you. Hate no one on your part. You don't have to be friends and hangout with everybody all the time. Just love.
<8. Be open-minded; An open-minded person is one who's open to learn more, and accepts to step outside of their comfort zone to view other perspectives and ideas. Accept that because we differ and have different view points, we're not going to agree on everything and that's okay.
<9. Discipline yourself. Without discipline you'll not make it to your goal(s). That is to say; discipline yourself to put in work. Sacrifices have to be made & limits must be pushed - so push hard. (Discipline is the friend that helps you do it even when you don't feel like it).
<10. Study & understand people. Understanding people is an art that one needs to master to move higher. Love all, but don't expect all to cheer for you. Understand that most people often talk & hate when they see a person changing - don't let that get to you. Just remain focused.
<11. Pray or/and meditate regularly. Who or what you pray to, doesn't matter. What matters is that you do pray or/and meditate. The act of prayer is a calming exercise that'll help get you through the difficult times. The proper way of praying is to believe and feel gratitude.
<12. #THINK. The power of thought is the most precious gift we have. Thinking is not something very popular among the youths, mainly because it's not taught in most schools. But it's vital because it's the very thing that defines humans. It's like a super power, so use it wisely.
