📰How do you define success?
Hello Connectors,
Welcome to The Connection Current !!
This month, we're examining a basic query that influences how we perceive the world:
🌟 How do you define success?
Let's take a moment to consider what true success actually means in a society that frequently associates it with outward symbols like accomplishments, honors, or status. What if alignment, fulfilment, and the process of becoming our true selves were more important to success than achievements?
Inside:
The difference between fulfillment on the inside and accomplishments on the outside
Redefining success in light of your own principles
Developing an authentic success compass
Accepting presence as the gold standard for success
🌟Let's go from trying to sensing.
🌟From calculating to actually existing.
🌟From self-connection to validation.
🪞 A Moment of Pause: A Story from the Field
One of our members revealed: "I used to count the number of tasks I could finish in a day to determine how successful I was. However, I've come to understand that genuine success lies in the quiet times of self-care and alignment rather than in the hustle.
The essence of redefining success is encapsulated in this story. It's more about how we present ourselves in our lives than what we achieve.
🧠 External Success vs. Internal Fulfillment: What’s the Felt Difference?
External success frequently resembles a checklist: "What have I accomplished?" It's about getting approval and acknowledgment from other people. However, this kind of success is short-lived and never completely satisfies us.
Peace and alignment are signs of internal fulfillment: "Am I proud of who I'm becoming?" It is not dependent on the opinions of others; it is unconditional.
Proving ourselves to the outside world is not the goal of true success. It's about respecting who we are and where we are in life.
🧘 Self-Leadership Practices for Defining Success on Your Terms
🌬️ Take a Moment to Identify Your Experience
"I see that I'm looking for outside approval.”
🛑 Set Boundaries with Clarity
"I feel like I need to do more to be accepted, so let me check in with what I really need right now." I want to get back in touch with what truly feels like me."
🔍 Reflect Inwardly
How does success feel to me?
Regardless of praise from others, what do I genuinely take pride in?
Even if my journey doesn't conform to traditional norms, how can I still honor it?
Redefining success as an internal experience of fulfillment and alignment rather than merely external achievements occurs when we look inward.
💬 Choices: Reframe the Journey
Instead of asking, “Am I doing enough?”
Try: “Am I doing what matters to me?”
Instead of saying, “I need to prove myself,”
Try: “I’m living in alignment with my values, and that’s enough.”
Success isn’t about validation—it’s about living true to who we are.
🌟 What We Gain When We Define Success for Ourselves
A greater sense of satisfaction
Our goal's clarity
contentment with our current path
Long-term health and happiness
Based on our inner truth, the most potent metric for success is the one we set for ourselves.
🔗 Let’s Reflect
Have you ever found yourself chasing someone else’s idea of success?
What would success look like if it were defined by your own values?
👇 Share your story in the comments. Let’s redefine success together and support each other along the way.
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Warm regards,
Pam Orbach
Founder
A Center for Restorative Solutions