What Does Success Mean to You?
When you reach the end of your career, you may look back on your experiences and ask yourself: is the person who I am today, successful?The first definition on the internet is to have "accomplished a desired aim or result". The second meaning is "having achieved fame, wealth, or social status". So does this imply being successful means only being recognised by other people, like an actor or singer? In this post I will be talking about different ways people measure their success.
Wealth
It's no surprise people would say the more money you have, the more successful you are. Wealth is a sign of hard work and money can help you get the things you desire. You can also use this money not only for yourself, but for other people, like donating to charity. I believe the best privilege of being wealthy is having financial security. This is because you wouldn't have to worry about paying rent late or re-thinking whether or not you should've eaten out at a restaurant again! You'd be more relaxed and less stressed on spending, making life easier.
Knowledge
Other people may say their wisdom and experiences throughout their careers have made them successful. This is because they may have a better understanding of the world. Gaining more knowledge also relates to being prosperous, because it means you have expertise on that certain subject and can teach more people, which benefits everyone.
Fame
Like in the definitions on the internet, a lot of people would say being successful is gaining stardom or popularity. People that think this may value validation from other people more than their own, or may love the idea of being supported/remembered. I think that fame doesn't always equal success because measuring it through something temporary like fame, will most of the time fade eventually.
Happiness
The definition of success to me means doing something that makes you happy, and something that you enjoy. I think that being content and happy with your career means you are successful because you are satisfied with your performance and the impact you made. Money doesn't buy happiness and it doesn't buy success either.
Eveyone has their own interpretation on what it means to become successful. It may mean having a sense of accomplishment and career progression or being able to do the things you love. As long as you define your own success and worth and not let others do it for you, you will be triumphant in your career. This is why success is subjective and the only meaning of it that matters is your own.
Can you define what success means to you?
comfortable_chemistry
Comments (15)
11 Nov 2020
This is a fantastic discussion starter, comfortable_chemistry! I have given you a star for the way you have explained each of the things that others could use to define success. That demonstrates one of the steps in our speaking skill! Well done.
13 Nov 2020
I think success is when you accomplish your dreams; when you become what you wanted to be when you were a child. I agree that if you have wealth then you won't get stressed about rent increasing because of paying it late so you will remain mentally healthy. I think knowledge and wisdom is also important because it is something that lasts forever, unlike wealth. Fame is quite important as well. People will respect you and you will become an inspiration to everyone. My last point is that happiness is the most important of all because if you are happy with your job, you will work willingly and enthusiastically which will make all the effort you did seem like nothing to you but means a lot to everyone else.
cheerful_skill | Whyteleafe School E
15 Nov 2020
to me it means hapiness and joy like you cant be sad
18 Nov 2020
Success is like celebrating what a person has really achieved.
19 Nov 2020
I Think that success is a goal you have worked really hard for and you have reached which is then am success.
19 Nov 2020
Brilliant Post!
25 Nov 2020
Success means u have achieved a goal which u sent out to do.it is basically telling you go after your dreams and achieved your dreams and if it is just something small you can still achieved it.
spectacular_artist | Whyteleafe School C
30 Nov 2020
succesful means to be happy
Can you say why?
04 Dec 2020
To me success means to have a good life
04 Dec 2020
To me success means to have a passion for what you’re doing and to be happy.
16 Dec 2020
This is an amazing post! It has lots of information and it is very positive. Well done.
warmhearted_assumption | Whyteleafe School B
16 Dec 2020
succes means to me if ive done something really scary but i have over come it and you know what i still have a few worries but soon i know i can over come it if i just try
dynamic_starfruit | Whyteleafe School B
16 Dec 2020
To me success means that you've achieved something that you have worked hard towards and put 100% effort into it.
happy_duck | Whyteleafe School B
16 Dec 2020
to me success means doing something that your proud of and that reminds you of stuff
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