12 Secrets From People Who Found Their Own Paths To Success

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Alena Hall | Huffington Post

At one point or another, most of us will arrive at a moment that forces us to take a good, hard look at our careers, habits and relationships, and ask ourselves if something is missing.

In her new book, Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder, Arianna Huffington shares the story of her own wake-up call, the moment she realized she needed to make a change in her life in order to truly thrive, and not just survive. In conjunction with the launch of her book on March 25, Huffington created a “Moment I Knew” series, asking her Facebook followers to share the stories of their personal wake-up calls, the life lessons they learned, and how they went about creating change. The voices behind the resulting blog posts are real and powerful — and they offer valuable advice for the rest of us as we work to thrive in our own lives.

Here are 12 insights from those who embraced their wake-up calls and decided to redefine their ideals of success.

Listen to your body.

Business consultant Nalini Mani was the queen of compartmentalizing her life and various sources of stress in an attempt to keep everything under control. But when her hectic work lifestyle finally got the best of her and she was experiencing extreme exhaustion, Mani knew it was time to do something about her compromised health.

“I’m still learning,” said Mani. “I have however learned to say no; learned to say I don’t know; learned to ask for help; learned to take a step back; learned to address issues as they come vs. putting it in a little box at the back of the closet; learned to take care of myself. And I am happier for it.”

Taking time off can give you the perspective you need.

After failing to get rid of a mysterious, fist-sized rash on his chest, the otherwise healthy and physically fit Christian Richards took his first vacation away from Washington, D.C., in eight years. He abandoned technology completely during his hiatus, and the condition that doctors had been unable to treat during the previous 18 months disappeared within three days of his trip. Upon returning home, he was diagnosed with depression and an anxiety disorder.

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