As much as people might wish otherwise, the world doesn’t owe them any favors. Everyone is in charge of their own life, not the forces beyond their control. Once they accept that hard truth, they’ll stop holding themselves back from finding true success.
Refusing to let go of their limiting beliefs is one of many behaviors that indicate a person will be a loser in life. Being a loser isn’t something that’s written in stone, however. To find prosperity and abundance, a person has to see themselves in a compassionate light and push themselves into the unknown.
Here are 11 behaviors that indicate a person will be a loser in life
1. Criticizing others
Being a habitual harsh critic indicates that a person will be a loser in life. They’re quick to point out other people’s imperfections, yet they never look inward to assess their own shortcomings.
They find fault with everything, but they’re not self-aware enough to realize that their chronic criticism sends a clear message to the rest of the world about the kind of person they are.
According to psychologist Nick Wignall, being overly critical is “an unconscious defense mechanism aimed at alleviating our insecurities.”
He explained, “While being critical might temporarily make you feel good about yourself, it usually makes you feel worse about yourself in the long term. Criticism of others is a waste of time and energy because it’s all time and energy that’s not getting invested in improving yourself and the world around you.”
Having a critical mindset stops people from understanding themselves on a deeper level and keeps them from making genuine connections with others.
2. Feeling sorry for themselves
A person will be a loser in life if they uphold a victim mentality. They think the world is out to get them, which allows them to cast off any accountability for their own misery. As therapist Nancy Carbone revealed, “If you’re a victim, everyone else is to blame because you shirk all responsibility and blame others when things go wrong.”
She continued, “You feel like a victim because nothing ever goes your way, despite the fact you won’t risk taking steps in the right direction. Living within the victim mentality will continue to bring unwelcome outcomes if you can’t change your perspective.”
Being mindful, practicing gratitude, and acknowledging their own agency are all ways that people can shed their victim mentality and embrace their life for what it is.