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How can you be Successful?
Success is?
I have noticed a tendency to base our success on the success of other people. People determine their achievements in life in comparison to their friends, universal standards, and Hollywood. Hence, it is hard to be satisfied or content with the stages we’re in at a given time.
I am no exception. I don’t play basketball as well or make as many or any points when I’m thinking “oh no, I haven’t made as many points as…….” or “everyone else is making really good shots and I haven’t.” When I do think “I’m gonna have so much fun tonight!” I end up having fun and making baskets that I wouldn’t ordinarily make.
Success is defined by Oxford Languages (Dictionary?) as “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” The starting point is having an aim or purpose. There is an alternative to following the band wagon of people seeming to accomplish the next thing in life in terms of going to university or not going, getting married or not getting married, having children or not having children. The alternative is knowing why you do things. If you know what your purpose is, then you can determine your own success based on your original aim or goal.
My main goal is not to make loads of money (I will make loads of money though!)but my main focus is to support and help people by utilizing the knowledge and training that I…
