| If I tell you, success is an illusion, would | | | | much more successful than the people who are |
| you believe me? Many of the people, who reply | | | | very successful in their respective fields |
| in the negative, are yet to come across this | | | | but don't have the peace of mind. The meaning |
| basic truth of life. The day you realize | | | | of success is truly achieved when your life |
| this, achieving success will become an easier | | | | is full of happiness and satisfaction. If you |
| task for you. All of us are born for | | | | lack these two elements in your life, no |
| different reasons. All of us have different | | | | matter what your achievements are, you |
| goals in life. All of us have varied | | | | remain incomplete. |
| psychology and self image. But one thing | | | | |
| remains common: all of us want to achieve | | | | Always bear in mind, success may or may not |
| success. But are all of able to do that? | | | | bring happiness, but happiness always brings |
| | | | success with it. Being successful is very |
| The only reason why all of us are not | | | | different from being happy. Happy people |
| successful is because the meaning of success | | | | radiate a positive energy; they are more |
| for each of us is distinct. The first | | | | confident and widely liked by the society. |
| obstruction in the road of success is | | | | This makes them more susceptible to becoming |
| understanding the meaning of success. The | | | | successful. On the other hand, if you think |
| meaning of success differs from person to | | | | that happiness will automatically follow |
| person and time to time. As the kid, success | | | | success, you might be disappointed. Consider |
| might be doing well in your examinations. For | | | | a working mother who has a small baby. For a |
| a person in a relationship, success might | | | | mother, her happiness lies in being with her |
| mean to have a good relationship. For an | | | | child. She considers herself successful only |
| artist, success may mean creating a nice | | | | if she is able to develop her child into a |
| painting. For an entrepreneur, success could | | | | good human being. On the other hand, for a |
| be setting up a big business. One person's | | | | working woman, success lies in becoming an |
| success may be very trivial in the eyes of | | | | avid achiever at their workplace. These two |
| the other person. | | | | things cannot go hand in hand. A successful |
| | | | career needs a lot of devotion. |
| We all want success? But why? Why is every | | | | |
| human being in the quest for success? Why | | | | So does maintaining a happy and content |
| does he need achievements in his life? The | | | | family. So, it up to the woman to decide what |
| best answer would be: Because success doesn't | | | | she wants from her life. If she chooses to be |
| come alone. It brings happiness and | | | | a good mother, she cannot pay undivided |
| satisfaction with itself. But is it true in | | | | attention to her work and vice versa. The |
| every case? Just imagine, if you have all the | | | | only thing which can help her decide the |
| luxuries in life and a lot of money but no | | | | right course is where her happiness lies? |
| one to share your thoughts with, how would | | | | What would give her more satisfaction? |
| you feel? Would you consider yourself to be a | | | | Because no matter what she chooses, she'll |
| success? Would you be happy? Would you be | | | | definitely be successful in one of her goals. |
| satisfied? Well, you might be successful and | | | | |
| earn a lot of money but if you are not happy | | | | There are similar choices we need to make |
| with your life, its all a waste. | | | | everyday in life. At that point of time, it |
| | | | isn't success which matters, its happiness |
| Ask any of the successful people what is the | | | | and contentment. So whenever you are stuck in |
| meaning of success for them. They will always | | | | such a situation, ask yourself. What is the |
| say: It means happiness! None of us would | | | | meaning of success for you? And if the |
| like to trade our happiness for success. What | | | | answer is 'Happiness', please don't say you |
| I want to emphasize is, success is hugely | | | | want to be successful. Say that you want to |
| misconceived. We generally end up saying that | | | | be happy!! |
| we want to be successful, when in reality we | | | | |
| crave for happiness. A person who earns less | | | | To your Happiness. |
| but leads a happy and a satisfied life is | | | | |