These 20 Signs Reveal You're Doing A Lot Better In Life Than You Realize

Success Doesn’t Always Look How You Imagine.

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It can sometimes feel as though life is just one big house of cards waiting to come crashing down as soon as a breath of wind blows on it. In truth, there are a multitude of reasons why you are actually doing far better than you think you are, and as you continue to read this article, you’ll soon come to realize this.

In no particular order, here are 20 signs to look out for in your life that indicate just how good your life is going.

1. You have a dream.

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You know that where you are now is not the end and that you are capable of so much more. You aspire to achieve the types of goals that you envisage in your mind and you have the determination to see them through.

2. You’re grateful for what you do have.

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Wherever you may see yourself in the future, you don’t forget to give thanks for all of the amazing things in your life today. In other words, you are not wishing away the days, months and years, but savoring them and all that they bring.

3. You have clean water.

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The most basic of requirements for life is available to you 24/7 just by turning a tap. It is a sad fact that billions of people on this planet do not currently have access to clean drinking water, so you should count yourself lucky.

4. You feel proud of yourself.

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You’ve achieved things in your life and, no matter how big or small they might seem to others, you have an immense sense of pride for having done so. Whether it is gaining a qualification, improving your health, or learning to stand up for yourself, you have taken a hard road when there might have been an “easy way out.”

5. You can forgive, even if you don’t forget.

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Holding onto grievances is almost always bad for your mental and physical well-being, but you have learned the art of true forgiveness. This allows you to release the negative energy associated with anger and resentment, and sometimes fix broken relationships.

6. You have a roof over your head and bed to sleep in.

A man wearing a white t-shirt and grey sweatpants is sitting on a bed, stretching with his arms raised and a content expression on his face. The room is bathed in warm sunlight streaming through sheer white curtains, creating a cozy and serene atmosphere.

No matter how big or small your home is, and whether you rent or own it, you can go to bed each night with the safety and security that it affords you. You experience that homely feeling that comes from having a place you can call your own.

7. You have friends you can rely on.

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The very best friendships bring untold joy and wealth to life and you are fortunate enough to have found a few people with whom you can be yourself without fear of judgement. You can count on these friends to be there when you need them most just as you would go to them if they called.

8. You aren’t scared of failure.

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Whatever you wish to accomplish in life, you do not let the fear of failure hold you back. You have failed before and you will fail again, but you prefer to see them not as failures, but as lessons learned along the road to success.

9. You’re open-minded.

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You understand that nobody can ever know everything and you embrace this by refusing to cast your beliefs in stone. Rather than become stuck in your ways, you continue to seek a deeper understanding of things and you are open to the opinions expressed by other people regardless of their background.

10. You have food to eat.

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And we’re not just talking subsistence food to keep you alive. Oh no, you have access to a greater variety of foods than anyone could have imagined just 25 years ago. You can put food on your table day in and day out without too much worry and this is not something that everyone is able to do.

11. You know what you don’t want.

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You’ve experienced enough of life to know that there are some things that you’d rather avoid wherever possible. Whatever these things may be, you have lived and learned and you can take comfort in the knowledge that you won’t have to learn these lessons again.

12. You don’t let pride stop you from asking for help.

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You accept that you can’t know or do everything and rather than try to muddle through regardless, you are able to set your pride to one side and seek help. This allows to you get on in life when you might otherwise struggle to achieve things by yourself.

13. You have time for leisure activities.

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It doesn’t matter whether you are sporty, a movie buff or a budding artist, you have enough free time each week to accommodate activities that bring you happiness and peace.

14. You can look beyond material possessions.

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While you appreciate the comforts of the modern-day world, you don’t let yourself become infatuated with “things” or allow your feelings and behavior to be determined by the lavish extravagance available in life.

15. You’ve experienced romantic love.

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Perhaps the one thing that we, as a species, desire more than anything else is to love and be loved by someone. If you have ever known this kind of connection with another human being, you have been blessed. Even if this kind of love is not present in your life right now, you can still be thankful because you can look forward to it in your future.

16. You are unsure about many things.

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Life, the universe, the purpose of existence; you have many questions left unanswered in your mind. You even reconsider your dreams from time to time as your outlook evolves. You aren’t fearful of these unknowns, however, and openly embrace discussions about them.

17. You strive for improvement.

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Whether in a particular way or just in general, you always seek to further yourself and better yourself because you feel this is one of life’s big challenges. Your personal development is an important part of your life and you spend much time and energy on it.

18. You know true happiness.

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You try to discover happiness in as many moments as you can and you treasure it for as long as it lasts. Your happiness is genuine and is a reflection of the choices you make in your life.

19. Your life contains less drama now.

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As you’ve grown as a person, you have experienced a dramatic shift in the tone of your life. No longer does it contain endless drama and confrontation; you’ve allowed people to flow in and out of your life and it is more peaceful as a result.

20. You don’t shirk the tough decisions.

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When it comes to the major choices you face, you tackle them head on with clarity and persistence until they have been made. You don’t put them off or expect someone else to make them for you; you are empowered to take charge of them.