Being unforgettable is something a lot of people aspire to, and they often think they have to be famous to do that. While that’s one way to have lots of people remembering your name, it’s not the only way to make sure people don’t forget you. Your loved ones and the people who care about you aren’t going to forget you, and the chances are many of your work colleagues won’t, either. But if you want to truly be unforgettable in general, here are 10 areas where you can place your focus.

1.Having a high degree of optimism

When people are more optimistic, it’s harder for others to forget them. That’s because optimism is contagious, and it’s something most people appreciate seeing in others. By showing optimism to the world, people are much more likely to be remembered for their upbeat nature and the way they made others feel optimistic, as well.

2. Being highly successful in your field.

Being successful at something can get you remembered. When you have a lot of success, you’re able to show others what you can do and what they can do, as well. That gives them hope, and can keep them interested in working toward their ways of being unforgettable.

3. Taking responsibility for your actions.

People appreciate others who take responsibility for their actions, and are serious about owning up to the things they’ve done. Not only can that encourage other people to do the same, but it means that people will respect you for being open and honest. If you make a mistake or do something wrong, showing that you’re responsible for that is a good way to help others remember you.

4. Showing a strong level of self-confidence.

By being self-confident, you show people that you know your worth and that you see theirs, as well. That’s a good way to help them remember you, because it gives them the chance to see what a confident person looks like and how they can have more confidence in their own life. Additionally, having self-confidence means you can get more done, and people will want to help you succeed.

5. Offering respectfulness to others.

Respect is something you can show to nearly everyone, and it’s something that means a lot to most people. When you show that you respect them and care about what they have to say, you show them that they’re important people who matter. They’ll remember someone who makes them feel important, and that will help you to be unforgettable in their eyes.

6. Being trustworthy and reliable.

People want to be able to trust you, and know they can rely on you. When you do what you say you’re going to do, and when you keep your word, more people feel good about what you’re offering to them. They feel comfortable reaching out to you, and they want to make sure they reciprocate when you need to rely on them, as well.

7.  Having a degree of psychological immunity.

Things can become stressful in life, and the more you’re immune to that and can work through it without a problem the more you can show people that they can do it, too. They’ll want to know how you can seem immune to the trials and tribulations that are faced by so many people, and how you can be so strong and secure. That will help you be remembered, and admired as well.

8. Having tenacity, and not giving up.

A lot of the people who are remembered most clearly are the ones who were persistent and didn’t give up on the things that mattered to them. They had goals and dreams, and they worked to pursue those things to the fullest. Even if they had setbacks, they found a way around them. You can be one of those people, and that can make you unforgettable in the eyes of many people.

9. Showing resilience and coming back from adversity.

Sometimes, things go wrong. It’s not always easy to deal with those things, and it can be very difficult to get through problems and keep moving forward. But when you’re resilient and you can come back from adverse situations, you have the chance to be remembered in a big way. Don’t settle for less than that.

10. Having strong levels of interpersonal connectedness.

Sometimes it is who you know. When you’re connected to a lot of people, that can get you remembered. Not only will you be remembered by the people who know and care about you, but by all the people in their circles, as well. Having a very large social circle and being connected to powerful people can easily help you to be more unforgettable.

There’s no reason to feel like you’ll fade into obscurity, when you want to be more clearly remembered and want people to see that you’re an unforgettable person in your own right. It’s always nice to feel valued, and part of being unforgettable is having that value placed upon who you are and what you have to offer to the world around you.