Is Success Relative?

Success is relative. It is what we can make of the mess we have made of things.

We all desire to be successful, but, do we fully understand the meaning of success and do we know what it takes to be "successful"? 

One thing I have learned in life is on the road of success you will have a series of wins and failures.  Success is defined as the “accomplishment of an aim or purpose". So if that is the definition of success, what is the definition of failure? Well, failure is the the "lack of success or the state of not functioning". 

So what is your aim or purpose? What is your function? What is your "why" in life? Why do you do what you do on a daily basis? Why do you get up everyday? These are all great questions to ask yourself. Life is about self-awareness; realizing "why" we function the way we do everyday.

For example, my daughter loves playing basketball and has done so since 7th grade. She is currently a Senior in high school and working on playing at the next level. Although she has the heart, determination, and skills to play in college she does have a few factors working against her (size: 5'5", grades: 3.4 gpa). We are going to showcases at the moment and she has been invited to a couple of colleges for team practices and school tours, but no offers as of today. I believe in my daughter, and I know she will achieve her dream, but I find myself playing devil’s advocate. What if she does not get to the next level and has to "settle" for a local community college. Would that make her a failure? Unsuccessful? OR would she have to decide how to work past this curve ball and remain productive? I believe this is where she would decide that basketball was a tool to get her education and even though that is not the optimal situation, the next best option is to obtain her education/"aim" would still be in play.

Whatever your "why" is, your purpose, your aim, we can get so caught up on "doing" and we forget to appreciate our daily successes and push past our failures/road blocks/or what I like to call "life's curve balls". Then and only then will we succeed in this journey we call life. When we learn to embrace every moment, whether pleasure or pain. Learning to count all the joy. Knowing that in life you will have different seasons. There will be a time for every activity under the sun. 

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Stay successful my friends!