The document discusses the concept of success and what it means. It states that success is subjective and can mean different things to different people, such as having a happy family, money, health, or career achievement. To achieve long-term success, it is important to find a balance between various aspects of life like career, personal life, and hobbies. The document also emphasizes the importance of defining success based on one's own values and goals rather than comparing to others.
The document discusses the concept of success and what it means. It states that success is subjective and can mean different things to different people, such as having a happy family, money, health, or career achievement. To achieve long-term success, it is important to find a balance between various aspects of life like career, personal life, and hobbies. The document also emphasizes the importance of defining success based on one's own values and goals rather than comparing to others.
The document discusses the concept of success and what it means. It states that success is subjective and can mean different things to different people, such as having a happy family, money, health, or career achievement. To achieve long-term success, it is important to find a balance between various aspects of life like career, personal life, and hobbies. The document also emphasizes the importance of defining success based on one's own values and goals rather than comparing to others.
The document discusses the concept of success and what it means. It states that success is subjective and can mean different things to different people, such as having a happy family, money, health, or career achievement. To achieve long-term success, it is important to find a balance between various aspects of life like career, personal life, and hobbies. The document also emphasizes the importance of defining success based on one's own values and goals rather than comparing to others.
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What is success?
The concept of success is vague, and it can be hard to identify and consider in certain situations. Even if we know the term and we think that we know what it means, it is challenging to attribute a precise definition of success. Success is often a subjective notion. For some, it means having a happy family or a flourishing personal life. For others, it means money and health, while some persons dream of becoming the best at their career. There are also some people that see success as exceeding their limits constantly: climb on top of a mountain, skydive, even go canoeing. I believe that success means setting goals while knowing your values. For example, if you are a good swimmer and you exceed everyone in your team, this does not mean you would win against an Olympic champion. It is important to set targets before going after the results and not compare to the best people in your domain. Before being able to speak about success, you need to determine what it means for you and how you can obtain it with your own resources. Your future steps will be guided by the definition you set now. Sadly, it is common for people to neglect some aspects of life while searching for success. Therefore, we see hardworking people having a hard time getting along with their family or even coming home to an empty house after a long day at work. At the same time, there are people completely dedicated to their family, but they are struggling to provide a stable and comfortable life for their loved ones. So, what is success? Life should be seen as a whole, an adventure where every part of it contributes to our development and assures success. When we talk about success, we should talk about doing well in as many aspects as we can and working on improving them. For long term success, we need to find a balance between career, personal life, hobbies and everything that matters to us. A good example are athletes. They push their bodies to the limit from a young age, forgetting about their spiritual and physical sides. As a result, some gymnasts stop growing at an early stage in life, others develop bone or muscle problems or even heart diseases. As for education, they sometimes neglect it to focus more on training. When they stop practicing, it is extremely hard for them to adapt and exceed in other domains. How do you achieve success? It is important to write a list of the aspects important to you, that you want to keep balanced in your life. You must not think about others’ opinion, because your success is about your beliefs and way of life. You must find answers to multiple questions: what matters to you the most when you think about success? what do you need to do to become successful? If you give yourself enough time to define your personal vision on success, you can develop a plan to follow and accomplish. Whatever you do, be careful not to fall into the trap of neglecting important life aspects while running after something you will never achieve. What qualities do you need to be successful? The qualities you need can be gifted to you at birth and all you need to do is consistent training or you must work harder for them. Firstly, you need a lot of determination, to know what you want and to know what you can do to achieve your goal. Be honest to yourself, know your potential and limits and do not give up. Do not leave things for tomorrow. Do not wait for the planets to magically align in your favor, while you just hope your wish will come true. Build your own path. In order to achieve something, it is especially important to start working on it. You will encounter a lot of obstacles, but you must never give up. Focus on your goals and never forget them. Adapt to anything that interferes with your journey. It is particularly important to understand that a successful person is determined more by what they feel about their work and personal growth than by what they do. You must have a clear goal in your mind and like it, before achieving it.
