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We are named the \u201cMicrowave Generation\u201d because we want and expect success overnight. We have taken \u201cpatience\u201d out of our vocabulary and everything has to be quick. We want quick wins, quick fixes, get rich quick schemes and the list goes on. The urban dictionary<\/a> defines \u201cMicrowave Generation\u201d as a term that describes our generation\u2019s fascination with instant gratification. As millennials, most of us have become obsessed with overnight success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Success is related to any goal that you have set for yourself and have achieved. It could be weight loss, getting out of debt, getting an education etc., and clearly, none of these can be achieved overnight and without applying the principles related to achieving your goal. As an example, you can\u2019t expect to lose weight if you don\u2019t work on your diet, exercise and follow other principles attached to achieving your goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My question then is: Can I be successful overnight? This question encompasses a lot of aspects but today I will answer these areas; Can I be an expert overnight? Can I be rich overnight? Can I get over a traumatic experience overnight?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a study<\/a> conducted by Phillippa Lally and her team at University College London in 2009, it takes about 66 days to form a new habit. Why then do we think we can be successful at certain things, suddenly? Is it because we are lazy, impatient, lack principle? This article is for someone with a vision that they want to execute, with a goal they want to reach, if you don\u2019t then this is not for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I be an expert overnight?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definitely not! Malcolm Gladwell reckons that to become an expert in your chosen field, you need to spend at least 10,000 hours growing and polishing your skill. However, this 10,000rule has been said to be a myth but we\u2019re not here to talk about that today. You may have the ability to do something but without practice it doesn\u2019t become a skill. As Les Brown would say, \u201cPractice doesn\u2019t make perfect, it makes improvement\u201d [paraphrased]. You need to deposit time into your skill and continually strive for excellence. I think it takes a lifetime to be a true expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I be rich overnight?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can! Through what we call fortuitous gains, for example, winnings from the lotto, gambling and Ponzi schemes. You did not plan for being a millionaire overnight but it happened by chance. If you haven\u2019t grasped money principles, believe me, your millionaire status will vanish in the blink of an eye. We know what they say, \u201cEasy come, easy go\u201d. I personally don\u2019t believe in getting into a business because it\u2019s the in thing or that\u2019s what everyone is doing, it may get you money today but you lose out on acquiring a skill that you want to be known for one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I get over a traumatic experience overnight?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From my personal experience, no! Trauma affects us more on the inside than on the outside and because we don\u2019t see the scar, we think we are okay until we encounter a trigger. Everything requires our patience but when it comes to dealing with trauma, we need the most patience. You can pray to God and you will think He has not answered because you can\u2019t make headway and you don\u2019t see yourself getting better. When I started seeing a therapist, I thought I would feel better with each session but that didn\u2019t happen. After a few months I had to acknowledge that I really need to be patient. The greatest battle any human can encounter is the battle we have in our mind and it takes a considerable amount of time to form a new thought process that will inform your mind and emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The golden thread in becoming a success at anything is principles. What are the principles we need to grasp and apply?<\/p>\n\n\n\n