Finding Your Definition of Success

It is important to create your own definition of success so that you know that you are truly striving toward things that will make you happy, content and productive in the world. Often, people end up working toward definitions of success that have been put into place by everyone from their parents to the society and culture around them. If you take a moment to focus on the word "success," the criteria you are using to define this and whether or not things will make you feel fulfilled and happy, then you will no doubt be able to craft a definition that works for you and your life. The following are some tips for how to define your version of success.

The key to defining success is to take a minute and ask yourself some serious questions. First of all, you need to think about your goals in life and why you have them. Often, people have goals or images of success that are thrust on them from an early age by their families or the culture around them. Knowing the root of your ideas of success can help you refine your definition or change it all together.

Next, consider how you feel when you work towards your goals or your version of success. Do you feel happy and motivated, or do you feel stressed out and as if there is a lot of pressure placed on you by other people? Success should not mean constant misery. Instead, think about the things that make you happy and how to interweave such actions, hobbies, and ideas into your definition of success.

One of the best ways to find your definition of success is to think about your role models or the people you respect. If you find yourself seeing eye-to-eye with the green-eyed monster because a friend recently got married, then this may be something you may want for yourself. If you feel your heart speed up when a person enters into law school, this may be a sign that you have an interest in going back to school or even in becoming a lawyer yourself.