Success can have different meaning to each individual. It is very difficult to define success. There are simply too many different aspects of success. You want to be the one to be successful in your life and you want to make your dreams come true. It is not that easy to reach all of your goals that was pre-planned. You just got to do your best to decide which path you wish to take. The success you are going to get determines the positive outcome of your efforts. It means that you have achieved the expected results after some time. You feel happy after you reach a success and you feel sad if you fail to reach a success.
Success in the Material World
One of the most common ways to measure your success keys in life is to measure your wealth. There are people who like to show their wealth and they expect that their wealth can show to the other people that they are successful. Some people like to buy expensive houses, cars, jewelry and other luxurious items just to impress the other people. Can you say that money is a measure of success? It is to some people. But the other people think that there are many other things that are more important then money itself.
Success in Your Career
You can say that you are successful if you have a successful career as boss keep promoting you. You need to find a job that suits you the best and you need to enjoy your job to that you can excel in your field. Some people put their career in the first place. They spend a lot of time at job and they neglect the other aspects of life. They become workaholics and they live under constant work pressure.
Success in Your Family Life
Many people put their family in the first place. They want to take care about their family. They want to spend their free time together with their family. They want to plan the future and think about the future of their children. To this group of people, the happy and harmonious family life is the best way to measure their success.
Balancing The Different Aspects of Success
You need to find a way to balance the different aspects of success. You cannot just think about one aspect and neglect the others. You need to be satisfied with your life and you need to be happy in your life. You know what is the best way to give yourself the power of success.
Lastly, keep in mind that Michael Jordan did not become the world's greatest basketball player by shooting a basketball once or twice, but through consistent efforts over several years, that was how he excel in his chosen field.
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Quotes for the day:
"A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been
in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than yesterday."
-- Jonathan Swift
"It's not that some people have willpower and some
don't. It's that some people are ready to change and others are not."
-- James Gordon
"Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like
building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it."
-- Eknath Easwaran
