| Often people talk about success, how easy it is to | | | | your life. Your definition of success is what is important |
| achieve. Actions speak louder than words, yet not | | | | to you. Remember, it does not matter how others |
| many people take steps, even baby steps towards | | | | define success, yours is the only one that can bring |
| their dreams and goals. It is far easier to talk about | | | | you joy and be the one for you. |
| success than it is to actually take action. | | | | Why define success? |
| What action should I take? | | | | Your personal definition of success is your goal. If you |
| There is a joke, "How do you eat an elephant?" The | | | | are trying to reach a goal set by someone else, |
| answer is simple, "One bite at a time." Reaching your | | | | chances are slim that you will take any action. Picture |
| definition of success requires taking a single step | | | | your success in all the glory that imagine, if the image |
| towards the goal. Follow that step with another step | | | | makes you happy, you will want to take action. |
| and then another. You can not swallow an elephant in | | | | What if I am scared? |
| one bite. But first I have a question for you. | | | | When you were little, someone taught you how to ride |
| How do you define success? | | | | a bike. You saw the older kids on just 2 wheels and |
| People define success differently. Not everyone | | | | this became your goal. It was scary when your dad |
| wants a 10 car garage with import cars in every slot | | | | released the back of the bike and yelled balance and |
| or a 30 room mansion. Some people define success | | | | suddenly you were on your own. Yet with that release |
| as being able to travel a few times a year. Others | | | | you were free. Even if you fell, you tried again |
| define it as spending time with the people who matter | | | | because your goal of riding on two wheels was that |
| to them. Another definition of success could be a | | | | important. |
| freedom from financial worry. So the question remains | | | | Now, you are older, but is your dream any less |
| how do you define success? | | | | important? |
| What if I do not know? | | | | Your dream is more important than ever. Your |
| Look at what you know you do not want in your | | | | success is steps away as long as you keep moving |
| definition of success. Eliminate those from your mental | | | | towards it. While others talk about success and talk |
| image. Remember the elements of your life that make | | | | about action, you are moving towards your own |
| you happy. Embrace the things you want more of in | | | | success. And yes that makes you a success! |