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Definition Of Success

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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online, the word success means “degree or measure of succeeding. Favorable or desired outcome; also: the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence” (“Success”). However, I find this definition to be overly simplistic, because first of, it says “measure of succeeding” but what is success? I believe success is more than the attainment of money or fame; success is when we achieved a point of desired happiness in our life regardless of fame or wealth. James Geoffrey, says, “If you believe success is simply making (or having) a lot of money, you may be setting yourself up for failure” (09 April, 2012). Implying that money is not always the key of success but may in fact set you up for failure more than …show more content…

I saw my mom having to work her whole life to be able to provide for her family given the fact that my father passed away when I was just 2 years old. What it seemed like endless days of her going to her job early and coming home late at night and still not being able to be consider ourselves “wealthy” brought the idea to my head that even though we were a happy family we were not quite successful yet. Needless to say, that I believed money was indeed, the key to success. For a long time I grew up with the idea of when I finally turned 16 I was going to get a job to be able to get my own money so I could acquired the few luxuries I desired at the time. The time came around when I turned 16 and I got my first job. Although, my mom had found a better job that paid her more than enough; I still felt the need to get a job to have even more money to myself and be successful. Now I would see my mom and brother less; not because my mom was working early morning and late nights because she wasn’t anymore but because I was going to school and working late nights to get money. At some point I realized that even though I was able to buy the luxuries I wanted I wasn’t feeling successful. First of all because I wasn’t seeing my family as often, second of all, because I did not liked my job much and third of all, i realized money is not the only root for success. But that there is many ways to measure …show more content…

One measures success is how happy a person is. For instance, some people, may find success in being with their family loving and supporting each other since their family brings happiness into their life. A healthy relationship within their family can be the true meaning of success for some people. People with this mentality are focused on fulfilling their lives, whether it is finding the career they truly find themselves passionate about and excelling at the best of their abilities. With this in mind, we consider professional athletes to be successful; because they found the profession they were able to find something they truly love with a passion and were able to excel at it to the point they are doing what they love for a living. If you ask me doing what you love for a living leads to happiness and happiness leads to success. Ashton Jeffries, says, “majority of athletes would tell you playing their sport every day is not work. They would explain their profession not as a chore but a choice, more of a vocation than an occupation” (14 Oct. 2015). You find in peace within yourself when you are doing what you love hence why athletes address their profession more of a vacation than an occupation. In a vacation you are indeed in peace with yourself you are not worried about anything but enjoying yourself and what is around you. That is what I believe a professional athlete must feel by doing their beloved

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