| Long ago a wise person said: "No matter what I do, I | | | | your journey of success, the only things you should |
| just can't seem to figure out this thing called | | | | keep in mind are: Your goal, Perseverance and a High |
| -"Success". | | | | self esteem. |
| I don't blame him, because sometimes the meaning of | | | | Trust me, there are only 0.01% people who become |
| success is not understood even by very successful | | | | successful in their first attempt. Infact when Thomas |
| people. Success isn't something you can define. You | | | | Edison was trying to make the electric bulb, after |
| can't express it. You can't see or smell it. You can just | | | | thousands of unsuccessful attempts, he said: "I haven't |
| experience it! | | | | failed, I've identified 10,000 ways of lighting the bulb that |
| I referred the dictionary to check for the meaning of | | | | doesn't work." This self-confidence and Persistent |
| success and it described the word as "An event that | | | | determination was the key for the success of this |
| accomplishes its intended purpose". It is by far the | | | | great scientist. Always achieving what you want is not |
| finest definition of Success I've ever come across. But | | | | the true meaning of success. |
| is Success only about the accomplishment of your | | | | The meaning of success lies in the courage of |
| goals?? And if the answer is 'Yes', then why is | | | | overcoming your fears and failure and continue doing |
| Success termed as the "Indefinable"?? Success | | | | your work without being disheartened. Always |
| comes in myriad forms. The meaning of success is | | | | remember, if you have the faith in yourself and if you |
| different for every individual. It depends on the quest of | | | | keep working towards your goals without letting |
| your life. People strive for attaining it for their whole | | | | failures affect your self esteem, one day you'll reach |
| lives. | | | | the stars. And even if you don't, atleast you'll have the |
| Some people are lucky enough to achieve their goals | | | | satisfaction that you were honest with your efforts. |
| and become successful while for the others success | | | | Once you figure out your personal meaning of |
| remains a mystery, an elusion!! You'll come across | | | | success and have a clear understanding of what is |
| several successful people in your life: entrepreneurs, | | | | important to you, you will see that your dreams are |
| actors, political leaders, sportsperson. If you ask them | | | | within arm's length. You can achieve anything and |
| what is the key to success, the most common | | | | everything once you are sure of what you want to do |
| answers you will get are hard work, perseverance, | | | | and the most vital part of being sure is to have |
| proper planning and goal setting, a confidant | | | | confidence in yourself and what you plan to do. This is |
| psychology and self image, positive attitude. There's no | | | | only possible once you start loving yourself and your |
| single sure-shot key to achieve success in life. It's a | | | | work. Loving yourself is important because if you don't |
| blend of a number of "ingredients" in the right | | | | love yourself, you'll never have the confidence to grow. |
| proportion which creates the best recipe for success. | | | | Loving your work is important because Success is |
| If you want to become one of those successful | | | | driven by passion. Unless and until you are very |
| people in life, first try and understand what is the | | | | passionate about something and crave for it, you will |
| meaning of success for you? What are your | | | | not be able to put your 100% in accomplishing it. |
| achievements and what more do you want from Life? | | | | "Success is a journey, not a destination". Its not just the |
| What would make you happy? Once you answer | | | | accomplishment of a single goal. It is a continuous |
| these questions, spend some time for Goal setting. | | | | process of accomplishments that collectively amount |
| Plan how you want to achieve your goal. Are you | | | | to a major achievement in life. |
| ready to put in the effort and do you have the proper | | | | So, go ahead, explore the meaning of success, work |
| resources? And the most important: Are you confident | | | | sincerely for it and achieve what you always wanted |
| enough to reach your aim? | | | | to and you'll soon find your name up there in the list of |
| Once you've brainstormed and are ready to begin | | | | successful people! |