I’ve been listening to the Audible audiobook Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success by Steve Harvey, and it has really made me pause and reflect. Not in a loud, motivational, “change your life overnight” way, but in a quiet, steady, this is how you start showing up differently kind of way.
Steve Harvey talks about one powerful truth:
Before success shows up in your life, it has to show up in your thinking.
And that really hit me. Because so often we wait for things to change before we believe we can change. But he flips that completely. You don’t think like a success once you’ve made it. You make it because you started thinking differently first.
For me, this isn’t about money or status. It’s about how I show up:
As a woman of faith
As a wife
As a leader
As someone who wants peace, purpose, and progress
Success, in my world, looks calm. It looks steady. It looks faithful.
1. Acting Like Who You Want to Become
Steve Harvey says we have to act like the person we want to be, even when life doesn’t yet reflect it. That doesn’t mean pretending or being fake. It means making choices that line up with the future you’re praying for.
So instead of:
“When I’m organised, I’ll be more disciplined”
“When life calms down, I’ll take better care of myself”
“When I feel confident, I’ll speak up”
It becomes:
I organise because I value peace
I care for myself because I matter
I speak kindly and confidently because that’s who I am becoming
Small actions build big identity.
2. Thinking Like a Success Is About Responsibility
One thing Steve is very clear about is responsibility.
Not blame. Responsibility.
Taking responsibility says:
I can grow
I can choose differently
I can respond with intention
That’s actually empowering. It means I’m not stuck. I’m learning.
Even in frugal living, this applies:
I’m not “going without”
I’m choosing wisely
I’m building stability and peace
That’s success too.
3. Faith and Success Go Hand in Hand
What I loved most is how openly Steve speaks about God. He reminds us that success without faith feels empty, but faith gives success its meaning.
For me, success is:
Trusting God even when plans feel unclear
Staying gentle in a hard world
Protecting my peace
Being dependable and kind
Showing up even when tired
That’s acting like a success in God’s eyes.
4. You Don’t Need to Feel Ready
This book reminded me that confidence grows after action, not before it.
You don’t wait to feel brave.
You act brave and courage follows.
You don’t wait to feel successful.
You live intentionally and success forms quietly.
5. My Quiet Definition of Success
Success for me now looks like:
A calm home
A clear mind
Faith-led choices
Steady habits
Gratitude over pressure
Progress over perfection
Not loud.
Not rushed.
Not flashy.
Just faithful and consistent.
Final Thought
Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success isn’t about becoming someone else.
It’s about becoming who you already were designed to be.
You don’t need permission.
You don’t need perfection.
You just need intention.
And today, I choose to act like the woman I’m praying to become.
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