I have been thinking lately about success. What is it? What does it mean? In my opinion, it is impossible to pinpoint an exact definition of success. The reason being that it means something different to each individual. To one man, success is being the top CEO of his company. To another it is raising a big family and providing for them. To each his own.
With the definition of success adapting itself to each person, I feel there is one universal element; the rejection of complacency. I am not saying, of course, that complacency is entirely a bad thing, but their is something to be said about its stillness. When you are complacent, there is no moving forward or up. Stagnancy. I think the most successful people in the world reject this feeling. They are constantly addressing this area of dissatisfaction that pushes you to do more, to learn more, to better yourself and your situation. This, of course, does not mean that you should relinquish happiness, or self pride, but in allowing yourself to not quite reach full complacency there is mobility. Always moving for the better. Always improving. Never settling.
The irony of this is by rejecting complacency throughout our lives, I believe it prepares us to be more complacent when the time comes. I hope that by the end of my life, when I’m old and grey, I can look back and feel nothing but complacency. To feel 100% satisfied with the way I spent my time. That to me, is true success.
What is my definition of success? First and foremost to find a wonderful husband and with him raise an amazing family. To fuel my pursuit of spreading art in as many mediums and through as many vessels as possible. To live my life as a good and faithful servant and to show kindness. This is my success.
I like your personal definitions of success…let’s see who I know
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