What is success, anyways ?

Since i've focussed a lot on success and achieving success in this blog, it is imperative i clarify what success really means to me.
Success is doing something that you really want to do in your life, something you enjoy doing, at the same time help you grow & give you satisfaction and happiness.
Nobody ever starts like that..Sometimes you may not even know WHAT you want.. You'll go thru life, just like any other person. Every stage in life brings it's own challenges, good & bad..You'll enjoy some (for eg. you got married..) and hate some (for eg. dealing with your spouse's family now :-) . So, not everything is ALL good or ALL bad.
The trick is to slowly shaping your life into what you always dream of. As i mentioned earlier, some people, sometimes don't even know what they really want in life. If you're one of those people, don't worry..It will eventually hit you..Think about what makes you happy in life..What could you do, that you'd love doing rest of your life (& this could change as you evolve and grow old).
Let me also tell you, what success is NOT. Sucess is not about how much money you got. It's not about what car you drive, what job you do or how big your house is. Although, this is HOW most of the people measure success in. This happens because just by human nature, we're always seeking approval from others. Other people are always looking at us & judging us by what they see and perceive..Driving an expensive car or even having a BIG job will tell them that we must be very rich and successful. Being rich & successful doesn't mean the same. It's good to be financially successful, but what's equally & critically important is your emotional success. Consider what you're giving Up or sacrificing to achieve, & that becomes your true measure of success. Are you able to have quality of life that makes you feel RICH and HAPPY inside. Somthing that makes you feel and say, "Life is Great.. I love waking up in the morning and doing what i want to do. I can't wait to make it better and enjoy what i got." Then, my friend you're truely successful in life.

In coming posts, i will write about how you can shape your life slowly (and steadily) into what you REALLY want and also the value of TIME. It's one thing that EVERYONE of us get's the same. IT's how you USE your time, will really tell you if you're SUCCESSFUL or not.