Measuring Success

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In my meditation this morning one of the passages focused on the definition of personal success. A difficult thing to nail down considering the subjective nature of success. What qualifies as personal achievement for you is not necessary a victory for me, that sort of thing. 

I think deep down I know this, but I fight it with a misconception I have (perhaps even further down) that there is a one size fits all success box I'm supposed to be able to fit my life into. Lots of money in the bank, respect in the community, boat loads of friends, and all the material possessions I can quickly hoard. Of course, this misconception is just that, a lie I tell myself.

I know this isn't novel. But this is one among many things I am working on to deprogram myself of, rewire my thoughts, philosophies and ideas. As I watch the sun come up this morning I remind myself that I define what success truly means to me. And as I do, I get a little closer to understanding what that even means.