Some define success as Donald Trump and all his wealth. Others define it as the parents who raised a solid family on one meager income. Before you can achieve success yourself, you have to determine what your definition of success is, be it a brilliant career, good health, strong spiritual beliefs, emotional stability, the luxury of time, financial freedom, or a combination of several factors.

If you know you need to restart yourself but feel like you’re stuck in a rut, think about your values, your strengths and weaknesses. What is most important to you? The answers to these questions will help you on your way to defining success on your own terms. We’ve compiled a list of some of the traits of highly successful people. See how you can implement them in your own life.

Highly successful people …

1. … believe. Successful people have faith in their goals, believe in themselves, and visualize the path to success. They step back and reevaluate every now and then to make sure the direction in which they’re headed is the direction they still want to go.
2. … plan. Successful people determine what kind of success they want and how they see it happening. They admit their weaknesses, find ways to overcome them, improve themselves, and go after their goals.
3. ... take action. Nothing on the route to success will change until a move is made to alter it personally. Successful people ask questions and figure out why one method worked or why it did not. They are aware of what is happening on their path.