How do you quantify success? Is it money in the bank? Is it making a difference? Is it being perceived to be a someone by
others? I personally feel that it’s not one thing that makes any of us
feel successful, it’s a combination of many elements.
Being excited about work
And I’m not just talking generally here. Everyday I wake up dying to
get up, log on to my computer and get to work. Even on the tough days I
still love what I do. Running your own business is hard but oh boy is it
worth it. How do you feel every morning? Are you looking forward to
what your day might hold or are you dreading it? If the latter, what
small changes could you make to your day to day tasks in order to feel
better about it?
Money
Obviously I’m not some kind of martyr (far from it!) but who wouldn’t
feel incredibly blessed to be making a decent salary from doing a job
that they love? Of course it’s not the be-all-and-end-all and I’ve
always said I’d rather be poor and happy than in a high earning career
that I hated, but being able to indulge in the odd extravagance,
whilst similarly earning enough to live off is a very satisfying
feeling indeed! Travel too is something I never really put a lot
of emphasis on, however recently I’ve realised that being able to travel
for work is freakin’ awesome.
Having time for yourself
The great thing about running your own business is that it’s yours to
do with as you please. Sure, you have to think about things like costs
and overheads and tax blah blah blah but ultimately the world is your
oyster! I’ve never been one to conform and being able to do things my
way, without having to answer to a ‘boss’ is the best. thing. ever.
Being able to follow your own path and thrive is a sure fire way to feel
successful.
Learning
No one has all the answers, not even me (I know, shock! horror! haha)
but I actually never want to either. Sitting back and thinking ‘you’ve
made it’ is not a way to measure success it’s a way to ensure (future)
failure. Being in a career where I can constantly learn, progress
and evolve is awesome. Resting on your laurels is never a good thing and
jeez wouldn’t it get very very boring? All of you are in the same boat
so I hope you’re all feeling pretty smug about that right now! Get out
there and keep pushing yourself to improve. What skills have you wanted
to sharpen? What goals have you been striving for? If you get nothing
else from this article let it be this – always keep learning and always
push yourself to improve!
Sometimes it’s incredibly easy to focus on how difficult running your
own business is. However today I’d encourage you to look at the
positives and the doors that have been opened to you and your family
because of all the hard work you’ve put in. In any work you do, whether you work for yourself, are a home maker, or a multi national! You’re awesome, do you know
that? What are you feeling successful about?
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