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