If I were to ask you, “how do you feel about success?” What
would be your response? Most people would say: I feel great about it, I want
more of it, I deserve it, I am working towards it. Why are those feelings so
common?
Because most of the people on this planet feel that being a
success is a good thing. When they think of success they usually think of
material benefits, happiness, and
accomplishment. Certainly, success can include all of these things and more.
Now here’s a personal question, what is success?
You see, personal success comes in many different forms and
your concept of being a success might not be the same as mine. If you want to
be successful in your life, then the very first thing you should do is to take
the time to decide exactly what “success” means to you. Never mind what it
means to anyone else, what does it mean to you?
To some people the epitome of being a success is earning a
lot of money. In fact society seems to base the whole concept of success
primarily by how much money a person earns. But society’s definition has more
to do with flash than it does with substance. Many so-called successful people
are very unhappy in their personal life. So, we need to ask…
Is that what you think of as being a success?
Having a personal definition of what success means to you, and
then setting goals accordingly, is the only way to make your achievements truly
meaningful. Striving to succeed according to somebody else’s standard or
definition may win you the admiration of others, but will it bring you a sense
of personal accomplishment?'''''
If you want to be a success on a level that makes you feel
truly satisfied, then I encourage you to take some time right now to write down
your personal definition of success. Be specific for each area of your life.'''''
Think about what being financially and emotionally
successful would feel like. What kind of relationships would represent
successful relationships to you? Once
you’ve achieved some success in these areas, how will you spend your time, your
money, and your energy? Who would you spend them with?
Get clear on what success means to you''''
If the concept of being a personal success sounds good to
you, take the first step today. Discover your personal definition of success and
write it down. I promise that you will feel more successful immediately. Here’s
the main point to take away from this article: Success is a multifaceted, personal
concept. By defining what that concept represents to you personally, and by
taking the time to write it down, you will automatically move your life in the
direction of success.
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