Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a snow storm this weekend. It started Friday night and hasn’t really stopped snowing or raining since then. We’ve gotten close to nine inches of snow. Perfect time to write and I’ve been doing just that. I’ve finally arrived at the big scene where everything comes together. Finally!!
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But enough about that. Today I want to talk about the meaning of success. Success is different for everyone. Everyone has a different definition based on the goals they have set for themselves. Achieving our goals is an element to achieving our happiness. The problem we run into is when we compare ourselves to others who are on a different path.
Sometimes we get caught up in chasing the competition instead of our dreams. We try to copy or compete with a person instead of focusing on our journey and the steps we need to achieve our goals. I’ve seen this many times and it results in unhappiness. Why? Because we’re trying to be like someone else and who can be better than the original? Right?
So, we need to remember everyone’s journey is different, and not to fall into the trap of comparing our journey to someone else’s. We need to focus on the milestones in our own journey and celebrate them. We need to celebrate each one because they are important. We also need to teach this to our children. It will help them build their resilience when they run into the pot holes of life.
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By focusing on our own journey, we allow others to focus on theirs, and when they achieve their goals, we can be happy for them. This leads to stronger relationships and more happiness, just because we chased our own dreams.
Is it selfish to chase our own dreams? No. We all have a purpose in life and it’s our responsibility to pursue it. We all are responsible for our own happiness and when we take that responsibility seriously, we let our loved ones be responsible for theirs, and we’re all happy chasing our dreams.
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I know what you’re thinking. How simplistic. But it really is that simple, isn’t it?
What are your dreams and aspirations? Leave a comment! I’d love to hear from you!
Everyone has their own definition of success, I think, but for me, the pinnacle wouldn’t be making a lot of money from my writing but seeing someone actually reading my book on the train or something 😊
I hear you! It would be awesome to see that!
Well done post, and a great reminder to all of us, Lisa! I’m still striving to be a bestselling author now that I’m published under a small press, and one day hoping that either of my YA series gets made into a movie. Living the dream! Cheers, girlfriend!
I hear you, Sharon! Good luck to you! My fingers are crossed for you! 🙂