December Topic: Define success.
By Jill Vater with Jianna Studio Designs
The definition of success according to Merriam-Webster is any of the following:
- the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame
- the correct or desired result of an attempt
- someone or something that is successful (ie., person or thing that succeeds)
To me, success is not about achieving wealth or fame (don’t get me wrong, achieving wealth would be awesome) but I have seen way too many people become greedy and have such high expectations of materialistic possessions and trying to keep up with the Jones’s.
After my mom’s passing, the materialistic possessions don’t really mean to me what they once did.
Success to me is living a comfortable lifestyle within my means and having the basic essentials.
I still have dreams and goals to accomplish but my mindset has shifted this past year to helping others in times of need.
Taking what I have a passion for and making it into something that has an inspiring, positive, and uplifting experience in someone’s life by helping improve it.
And by doing this I know that I can accomplish my goals with anything I put my mind to.
Having boundaries set in place for accomplishing these goals and being proactive in the end result.
Taking action on what I am responsible for doing to make it happen.
Knowing that when something doesn’t work out, it’s not my fault, and learning from the experience and being able to readjust, is what actually makes it (success) happen.
Developing personal and professional relationships, being authentic, and having pride in what I do is the definition of success for me.
Never ever stop dreaming or take anything for granted.
