What does success look like? For many people success is when you have tons of money in the bank, six-pack abs or a flashy sports car. Others may think success is thousands of followers on their social media platforms or they hit a new PR on their marathon race. I know for me, my definition of success has changed over time and it keeps gradually changing as I get older in life. A lot of us take on this quest of finding success like it is the "holy grail." We are consumed by it and never can be present in the moment. We miss out on the little things of life and what truly matters. However, if you are trying to find the meaning of YOUR success, then I can give you actionable tips to help you on your journey.
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Success
First, we need to be able to define the term, success. The Webster dictionary definition of success is: the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. So what is your aim or purpose in life? What would be your definition of success? In my 20's, I would have said my definition of success is having a good career, get married and starting a family. In my 30's, I would say my definition for it would be climbing the career ladder, making a better salary, and raising my girls to be respectful and do good in school. Now in my 40's, it would be defined as try to stay healthy, preparing my girls for college, maintain 23 year plus marriage with my wife, and paying our bills every month. I use to dream of having tons of money and nice things, but now success for me is spending more time with my family and having an active and healthy lifestyle. I do still have goals and want to be successful like for my podcast, " The Mid-Life Podcast Show", my life coaching service and this website to grow and have the opportunity to save for the future.
I think we need to realize that the definition for success is different for everyone. It is determined by many factors: age, circumstances, environment, relationship status, financial status and many more...
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Goal Setting
Do you know what success looks like now for you? If not, then list some life goals you may want to achieve. Accomplishing these goals can give you a taste of what success is like in your life. As of right now, what do you want to accomplish in your life? Do you want to run a 5k, marathon, or do you want to find a higher paying job? If you really want to know the true nature of success, then you have to set some life goals then take actionable steps in achieving them. You don't have to achieve all your goals at once. Just focus on a couple of them and work on accomplishing them through out the year.
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My Life Coaching Advice
Okay, this is where I am going to give everyone some FREE advice and how I would assist you and together, we would create a team (You and ME) in finding your success!! This is an example of how I help my clients on a one on one basis:
Write out your definition of success.
List 5 things that make your life feel fulfilled and makes you happy.
Ask you if those 5 things coincide with your definition of success.
Discuss in detail if you are content in life. If not, how we can form a plan of attack.
Write out at least 3 life goals you want to accomplish by the end of the year (2022).
Assist you in writing out an actionable plan to achieve each goal.
Teach you how to break down each goal and take small actions to accomplish each goal.
Go over our plan for your success each month to keep you on track and to tweak any goal.
Celebrate with you when you achieve your goals.
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Summary
As already mentioned, everyone's definition of success will be different and unique in their own way. It will be geared to where they are in their current life situation. If you are having trouble finding your success in life and need some help, then contact me and I can help you define, plan, accomplish any life goals. I can put you on track for having a more fulfilled life but more important having a happy content life. I hope this article and some of my free advice helps you redirect your goals and thinking about your own definition of success. Good luck and leave a comment if this helped you or have other ways to define and live a more successful life.