Most people will admit that they have never looked up the definition of success, yet they feel they know what it means and they know they want it. They have grand visions of what SUCCESS is!
Success has many definitions in the dictionary, some of which are:
- the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; accomplishment of a desired end
- the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like
- a successful performance or achievement
- a person or thing that is successful; a person with a record of successes
- the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted
- the gaining of fame or prosperity; the extent of such gain
- an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
Based on the definition, success is not limited by size or scope. If you intend to get out of bed in the morning, and you in fact get out of bed, you are a success. It focuses on the completion of a goal or activity rather than the worthiness. Certainly just completing an intended task is not what most people think of when they say they want to be successful!
Many people only view success in terms of money and fame. Although included in the definitions, it's a very limited view when you look at the other definitions. Obviously success is very subjective. The definitions leave room for much interpretation; what would be considered a success to one person may be a complete failure to another. Wealth to one person may be $1000 cash, which may be considered pocket money to someone else. Prosperity to one may mean having a new luxury car and a large house, while to another it may mean having a happy family. You can have the same polarity with fame, position, honors, etc.
So what's the point?
The point is that success is very personal. It doesn't matter how the dictionary defines success; all that matters is how we define success for ourselves. If you want to be a success, you must clearly define what that means to you. What is the desired end you wish to accomplish that would mean you are successful?
Once you are clear on what success means to you, focus on achieving your success! Don't worry about what others think or how they define success. Your definition is the definition that matters; it's the one that makes all the difference.
Never stop dreaming and never stop believing in yourself. Define SUCCESS in your life and create a plan to achieve it.
Scott
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1 comment:
I think that this is a very important point. Here in the UK just recently a survey was carried out amongst young people. The findings were bleak. Most consider that they will be deemed unsuccessful if they do not achieve a certain level of fame, wealth or notoriety.
I believe that this is due to the rise in popularity of televised talent contents, such as The X Factor and other celebrity magazine that promote figures such as Paris Hilton who are famous for doing absolutely nothing!
It’s a shame we can’t instil your message in more young people.
A great post. Thanks.
Victoria Player
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