Surprising Signs You’re Secretly Thriving Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

In today’s world, it’s easy to perceive your life as bad.

It’s a perspective shared by many.

You open Twitter and see how smart people are.

You open Instagram and see how happy people are in nice pictures.

These experiences may lead you to believe that your life falls short when in reality you are doing fine.

Social media has made us competitive in everything.

Everyone wants to show that they are the smartest, happiest, most beautiful, and loved.

But if you met these people in real life, you would be surprised.

I once met a social media influencer who seemed normal

and was always posting his lavish and good lifestyle online.

She took her life after some time,

and the police discovered she was on heavy meds and suffering from depression.

No one suspected that. We don’t always see the full picture.

Here are the 9 Surprising Signs You’re Secretly Thriving Beyond Your Wildest Dreams:

You are not the same person you were last year

You’ve undergone substantial changes in the past year.

Change serves as a clear indicator of growth and development; without it, growth remains elusive.

Pause for a moment and reflect on who you were a year ago.

Compare your past self to who you are now.

Ask yourself the following questions:

• What valuable lessons have you learned?
• Have you shed unwise behaviors?
• What positive attitudes have you embraced?
• Which goals have you successfully attained?
• What significant steps have you taken?

Through this introspection, you gain profound insight into your personal growth.

If most of your answers reveal room for improvement, you know what to do.

• Commit to becoming a different person in the coming year.
• Set goals that enhance your life.
• Break free from toxic habits and patterns that hinder your progress.
• Promise yourself increased diligence and discipline.

Remember, it’s your life, and you have the power to make your dreams a reality.

If you find that you’ve become a better version of yourself compared to last year, congratulations.

Be proud of your journey and never cease your pursuit of personal growth.

I always journal my thoughts and perspective while setting my yearly goals.

I know that in a year, I won’t be the same,

and I measure that by reflecting on my past thoughts.

If my views about myself and the world are the same as last year,

I automatically know I haven’t improved much.

You went through hard times

Hard times make you resilient and confident.

A study shows that resilient people are related to fewer mental health problems,

despite the heterogeneity of study populations and instruments.

Your confidence in your own resilience emerges when you navigate challenging periods.

Difficult days serve as assessments of your mental and physical fortitude,

your capacity to persevere through adversity

and your unwavering belief in the promise of brighter days.

If you find yourself amidst tough times, rest assured that you will emerge even stronger.

I strengthened my mindset by sticking to my gym plan and goals;

it wasn’t easy, but I became stronger and more confident as a result.

You are serious about your goals

Many people tend to go with the flow and shy away from setting goals.

But rarely do they know that goals offer a sense of purpose,

equipping you with the strength to confront challenges and fix your focus on one thing.

When you are serious about your goals, you will have to prioritise,

and it will protect you from distractions that add nothing to your life.

If you find yourself without a goal,

start by establishing a simple one and take steps towards its attainment.

When you set and accomplish a goal, you become satisfied.

This feeling is truly remarkable, and everyone should strive to experience it.

If you are already after big goals,

just know that you are making more progress in life than you might realize.

I was a careless type of person in my early twenties.

I had zero goals and didn’t care about improving my life.

However, my life was miserable, and I decided it was time to end it.

Ever since I started working on my goals,

my mental health and life have been improving.

You have 1-2 real friends

Having a real friend in this fake world is a real blessing.

A real friend you can count on and trust is a sign that you are doing better, even if it’s just one person.

When I had one friend, I thought I was failing socially

until I realized that having one real friend is better

than many who don’t care about you.

I have two close friends I can count on and I value them more than my material possessions.

You seek peace over pleasure

You choose peace and care about your mental health.

But peace doesn’t come easy.

It means cutting off people, learning, creating useful habits,

and keeping a positive and healthy mindset.

Many people don’t face the harsh truth of their lives and chase the next dopamine hit.

You are on another level if you are always choosing peace over temporary happiness.

You don’t make big announcements

You don’t need public validation and support to start working on your goals.

You work silently and let the result speak.

Back in the day, I used to make announcements

about my big goals to garner attention and dopamine,

until I realized it was a waste of time.

Attention and quick dopamine aren’t as important as effort and progress.

You learn from mistakes

The reason why most people suffer in life is that they don’t accept their mistakes and learn from them.

But you are here learning from your mistakes, improving yourself with the lessons you learned,

and becoming the better version of yourself.

You are doing excellent in life, even if it’s not obvious.

This mindset will take you exactly where you want to go.

You trust yourself and your intuition

You are willing to walk the road you know is designed for you.

Many people follow the crowd fearing to walk alone.

But you no longer live in that prison. You pursue your goals and trust your intuition.

Choosing my purpose and what I believe is right for me is easy because I am an introverted, intuitive person.

However, I know that most people struggle with deciding what is right for them.

They ask others when they should have looked within.

You spend some time doing what you enjoy

Whether it’s watching a movie, listening to music, singing, or writing.

We are all busy being ambitious, working hard, and taking care of our families.

But finding the time to do what you enjoy alone is precious.

Time is the most precious gift you can have.

Final thoughts

We humans naturally compare ourselves with others.

We see if they are happy, have more money, or gain more attention than we do.

Social media has intensified this.

However, we often forget that everyone’s life journey is unique.

We should compare ourselves with our past.

Comparison can make us envious of others’ achievements and cause us to forget our own blessings.

If I haven’t mentioned something important,

feel free to share with the community and let us know which lesson changed your perspective.

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