When you are wondering or suffering in your life, don’t you have a moment when you suddenly discover the answer? Or you have been discovering new things when you are impressed or deeply moved by something, only that you are not aware of them.

These discoveries made accomplishment for famous successful people. Now, when were they aware of their findings and became successful? Here are 7 moments of awareness when successful people changed their sensations to discoveries.

Discoveyr: 7 awareness for the successful

-The origin of Thomas Edison’s inventions

“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” It is famous that Thomas Edison, called as a king of inventors, was not a smart student in his school days.

However, his mother believed in her son. As a result, Edison practiced what he believed, and invented many things. It is important to try what you want to do, regardless of your academic results.

-The miracle by Helen Keller

“Once you think yourself as such kind of a person, you can’t become more excellent than that.” Helen Keller suffered serious fever at age of 2, and lost her hearing, sight, words, and could not even speak.

Anne Sullivan, who came as a teacher of Helen, taught her how to read and write. Once you give up, you can’t improve anymore. If you wish, you can make a miracle. We should not think our abilities are limited, and let’s try many things.

-Secret of success for Coco Chanel

“People laughed at the way I dressed, but that was the secret of my success. I didn’t look like anyone.” Coco Chanel is a French woman fashion designer and a founder of CHANEL, we all know.

She made suits for women and many new things which were not common back then. It is difficult to do things no one would do, and can be criticized. However, she stood in her belief and achieved. You can’t be successful by doing same thing with others.

-Attitude of learning by Ichiro

“The great thing about Major League Baseball players is that even a player who hits 2500 hits goes and asks for tips, if he finds a good player. That’s the great thing about them.” Ichiro is the popular baseball player especially among Japanese people.

This is the words he said when he went to MLB. Once we make success and become famous, we are likely to be arrogant or our pride disturbs us. If you want to be a real first class person, get rid of such pride and never forget to be humble and have attitude to keep learning.

-Philosophy of life by Setouchi-Jakucho

“The more you experience difficulties and suffer, the more you can think you lived well when you are dying. If you are just running away, you can only live poor life.” Setouchi-Jakucho is a nun of Tendai sect of Buddhism, and has experienced marriage, divorce and grande passion.

She maybe is living honestly to herself. There are many difficult things in life and we may want to run away from them, but you will regret later. If you think you were running away from everything and have not accomplished anything, why don’t you face and challenge difficulty next time? You may suffer, but it will lead to your progress.

-Strong will to do what you want by Osamu Tezuka

“My life was promised to be stable if I were a doctor. But I wanted to draw.” Osamu Tezuka is one of the most famous cartoonists in Japan, called as a god of cartoon. As he drew a comic about a doctor, “Black Jack”, he had medical license but wondered whether to become a doctor or a cartoonist when he was in medical school.

As a result, he chose to be a cartoonist, because he wanted. If you are at the turning point of your life and hesitating to make a decision, why don’t you choose your favorite one or the thing you want to do?

-The way of thinking to be successful by Yutaka Take

“I think about what to do after success, but I never think about failure. When I’m not confident, I never get good result. It is not self-suggestion, but I usually believe to win.”

He is one of the most famous jockeys in Japan, who has won 100 wins at the youngest age (19 years and 1 month) in history of JRA (Japan Racing Association). He says he can never win without confidence. If you need to challenge something, imagine the scene of winning, not losing.

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Many things happen in our life. How you make good use of them depend on you. Even successful people experienced failures, but how you can make them to positive things will be the first step to success.

Summary

Discovery: 7 awareness for successful people

-The origin of Thomas Edison’s invention
-The miracle by Helen Keller
-Secret of success for Coco Chanel
-Attitude of learning by Ichiro
-Philosophy of life by Setouchi-Jakucho
-Strong will to do what you want by Osamu Tezuka
-The way of thinking to be successful by Yutaka Take