Success

We tend to think of success as a major accomplishment or achievement in some significant area of your life. Perhaps it is a public acknowledgment based on financial gain, a published book, or being elected to a governmental position. Those are one form of success. Yet there are so many other ways that individuals experience success outside of those levels. Another way to think about success is to consider it related to any steps you have taken to reach a goal. Those steps could include completing thetraining needed to earn a certificate or degree. It could be starting a new job that allows you to fully apply your skills and talents. It could be starting a family. Each of these involved what I would refer to as mini-successes. Every class you complete, every interview you have, every decision you make to grow your family take you closer to what you think of as success. They are opportunities for celebration and growth. Remember that success builds upon success. Ask yourself what that would look like and what it would take for you to move forward in that direction. Why would you want less for yourself? Start with one small step and watch what happens. Then put one foot in front of another and feel what that is like. What does success look like for you and what are you willing to do to achieve it?

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