Define Success
I've been hearing a lot people talking about how they don't feel like they are where they want to be in life. To them they are not successful in the standards of what society sees as being successful.
So this made me ask my self and reflect on what does it mean to be successful?
Is it the degree with get?
Is it the job that makes us a lot of money?
Is it the satisfactions we get when people look at us as successful?
Is it being married with kids and having a beautiful house?
The dictionary definition of success is:
1. the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.2.
the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.3.
a performance or achievement that is marked by success, as by the attainment of honors4.
a person or thing that has had success, as measured by attainment of goals, wealth, etc.
Many fear that they cannot attain what the definition "success" is. I think that sometimes these standards hinder people to accomplish what their truly passionate about.
Your own goals and your own standards for your life, should be what you define you as successful.
It's when you lose yourself while pursuing "success" which can cause us to feel inadequate.
Success can be:
Being a wonderful mother or father to your children.
Accomplishing the goals that YOU have set on your own life.
Getting a degree or degrees to further your education.
Success does not necessarily mean wealth or your social status.
Do what YOUR definition of success is!
Do it with a passion and a zeal!
So that when you look back you see your OWN success story and are satisfied.