How do YOU Define Success?

There is an old saying; beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We can say the same for success. Here are some of the statements I have found about success. “Success is understanding you control your own destiny.” Knowing that no one is perfect, we all have our limitations, this next statement is particularly fitting. “Success is never letting a disability hold you back.” Too often, we don’t think of ourselves as successful because we have no major victories. So, this statement is very important. “Success is celebrating small victories.” Sophocles said that success was dependent on effort so it can be said that “Success is not giving up.” It has also been said that success requires a steadfast commitment. “Success is standing your ground when you wholeheartedly believe in something.” And some people give up after their first defeat but “Success is learning that losing a few battles can help you win a war.” After completing one of masterpieces, Michelangelo was reported to have said: “I am still learning!” “Success is learning something new each day.”

I have given 7 different definitions of success but I am sure there are many more possibilities. Notice, not one of them is about money nor are they materialistic in any way. If you have a definition of success, please add it to this list by making a comment. I’d love to see this list grow. I will continue to edit this post for as long as people keep adding ideas. I’ll start things off by giving you my definition of success: “Success is not a long term outcome, it is an ongoing pursuit of goals, one at a time, that are important to you.” None of these are the right definition and none of these are the wrong definition. Each is an individual perspective. Please add your perspective and help us all grow our knowledge.