"Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules,
and build a life you're proud to live."
Anne Sweeney
"I always thought you'd be more successful .... a president of a grand company or international diplomat," says the acquaintance who thinks he is being complimentary. Our immediate reactions may be that of shrinking, but if we really believe we are working towards our life purpose, the words simply fall away.
The word success carries a variety of meanings for diverse situations. A child is finally successful in putting together a building out of legos. A teenager experiences team success when they win the swim meet. College students are successful when they land their first job. A person is successful when he or she can retire comfortably.
We each hold a definition of success. We are called to live a life in accordance to our personal belief system combined with our skills and gifts. We are all successful when our hearts are open and we are moving forward to create a better world for others and with others. It is important to be proud of the life we live.
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