when you'll see your idols and feel like you wanna be in there place instead of fangirling/fanboying over them, you'll know that you're finally in the mindset to be an idol.
you see, during the training period, no trainee goes "oh my god x oPpAr is so hot", they think about how they want to be on tv too, they want to win awards too, they want to debut too, of course some give up half-way through.
being an idol isn't just about being good looking and talented, you need to be emotionally strong too.