What is Success ?

I thought to ask Google and typed Success. In 0.47 seconds, it gave 6,80,00,00,000 results. The success I got in finding meaning of success was fastest as compare to the success in the real life!! It goes without saying that I did not get any formula of success. At some points it says the accomplishment of an aim or purpose, at other it says satisfactory completion of something, the gaining of wealth, respect or fame. What I understood is that success is contextual and individual specific. It can be money, fame, task etc. It can have short term or long-term connotations as well.?But whatever may be the definition of success how do we get success? As I look at it the formula of success is D E P T H.

??????????????????????????Desire

?????????????Energy

??????????????????????????Persistence

??????????????????????????Time management

??????????????????????????Hard work

1- Desire - What is that which one wants to achieve? What is the target? What are the reasons of having the target? What will be the gain or change in one’s life if one achieves that target? These questions may help one in designing the right cause to chase. Sometimes it may also happen that we are not having the answers to above questions but being consistent on our exploration can help in seeing the light. A professional Coach can be of immense value at this point of time.

2- Energy management - What is the most important element to be successful in any aspect? Is it Time / Idea/ Team / Motivation? While all are important but one thing which is most important is Energy. Yes, it’s energy... not only physical but mental energy to be there in the game in spite of setbacks / failures / negativity etc.?We can still manage time. We can allocate time to do specific work or make a calendar but when the time comes, we may not perform the desired act in the chosen time. We feel low / de-focused etc. This happens because of our low energy levels. Whenever you get in to this situation think about the desire because of which you are in to this act? Think of bigger picture and think that this one step is part of a long journey and just keep moving. Ensure that your physical energy is intact by having nutritional food, regular exercise and sleep.?

3- Persistence - Persistence means being there in spite of all the challenges and difficulties. Both desire to do something and acting on that are different. Desire has possibilities and Action meet challenges. When desire meets reality through action there comes uncertainty, problems and disillusionments. At this stage how one keeps going in spite of limited understanding of situation and resources is called Persistence. It’s like walking on a smooth road to reach your destination in a specific time. You calculated that with your walking speed you will reach comfortably. At next turn you find a road full of potholes filled with water and there is no other way. What would you do? You would go through various emotions feel stuck, sad, helpless or try to take a step at a time. Persistence is all about choosing that one emotion of doing albeit slow/ small.?

4- Time management - Time is worth Gold. The better it’s utilised the better returns it will give. The first step towards Time management is having the time to act. Most of the times we have multiple activities lined up for ourselves and we keep running behind them not taking a pause and thinking Why. To achieve your intended objective, one has to plan in advance and keep a specific time slot. We cannot accomplish success just by acting abruptly.

5-Hard work - Noting can be done without efforts. Luck favours the brave who choose to work. Dreams come to reality once one wakes up. Hard work gives you the niche and understanding of the subject which no book or experience gives you. You can relate better with situations, problems and utilise your skills better if you know every single aspect of the job which you are doing. For this one has to spend time and efforts. How much one should work hard? To this question there is no specific answer. Harder you work more confident you become and the ambiguity starts fading and you start getting in control of the situation.

The literal meaning of DEPTH is the distance from top/ surface to the bottom of something. In becoming successful also, one has to work outside in, deeper on one’s beliefs and biases, challenging whatever comes in the way.

Go deep to find the success!!