"Success is peace of mind."

Even though society paints a certain picture of what it looks like to be successful - to be wealthy, have influence, and get the things you want in life - you’ve probably heard that there’s no one definition of success. In order for us to be successful we each need to know what success looks like for ourselves, and measure ourselves up against that.

Easier said than done, especially with all the conditioning you’ve experienced over the course of your lifetime, but it becomes more doable when you realize the part of it we all share and make unique to ourselves. This is where I want to bring in the most successful basketball coach in history, John Wooden, and his definition of success because it’s the best I’ve heard:

"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.”

First, “Success is peace of mind”. It’s not something that you achieve externally, it’s a way that you relate with your life internally. When you have peace of mind it means that you have no regrets, that you can accept the results with a state of contentment. 

How do you arrive at that peace of mind? That’s the rest of the definition - “Knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” When you fully apply yourself, and give yourself credit for doing the best with what you have to work with, then you tap into this ultimate contentment. 

Even with this fair and achievable definition of success, many people are falling short of meeting it. Many people recognize that they haven’t done their best, and a lack of discipline, or motivation, or execution is getting in the way. Perfect! Today’s another opportunity to make new choices that get you closer to the fulfilled, inspired, successful path that you know you’re capable of.

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