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Definition Essay: How Do You Define Success?

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How do you define success? Most people define success as having the highest level of education or being wealthy. I define success as feeling good about what I have achieved, being independent and supporting myself, and knowing that I have helped someone while achieving my success instead of knocking them down to get there. One way I define success is feeling good about what I have achieved. Like getting promotions, awards, recognition, and raises for my good deeds. Success to me is enjoying and taking pride in my work. Knowing that I have accomplished all my goals without letting people discourage me and tell me that I will never make it. Being able to set back and share these rewarding moments with my family, future kids, grandchildren, and long lost friends. …show more content…

Spending the money I have earned wisely and not being frivolous. Success is being able to give back to that which was given unto me. Having the money to pay my future bills instead of depending on my parents my whole life. Supporting myself is a major success knowing that I have accomplished something on my own without the help of someone. I grew up in a family that has struggled financially their whole life. This has taught me to be appreciable for the ones who have already worked hard to take care of me. The least I can do is go to college, get a job, and try my best to make my family’s life easier by being successful at what I do and not bumming off of them. Success is conquering hardships instead of letting them get in my way. A third way I define success is knowing that I have helped someone while achieving my success instead of knocking them down to get there. Allowing me to be an honest leader,

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