What does success really mean?

By Odedeyi Nafisat Abisola.

"Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better."

-- Jim Rohn.

Most people today think being successful is to be famous, powerful and to have attained alot of tangibles which shouldn't be.

Success is something that you define yourself. So I'll say, success to me is giving back to the society and making a difference. To some, it could mean a sense of accomplishment and career progression. It could also mean being able to do things you love to do.

Success has no deadline,it is not determined by a certain age or time, let's consider people like Nelson Mandela who became South Africa's president at the age of 77 after spending 27 years in jail. We all want to be successful,we chase fame, money, power, and a lot of things without asking what being successful actually is?

Success is both a goal and a journey, when we reach a certain milestone, it's an element of success. But we shouldn't stay there, rather we should push higher and harder and strive for more.

Being successful doesn't really mean the attainment of wealth or power or having alot of tangibles and earned degrees, but instead, it's the amount of people that have been able to live better because of what you've created.
Society makes us conclude that living a successful life means to be extraordinary wealthy and have alot of tangibles,but the meaning of success is to live a happy life and make this world a better place for all. Let's think about the rich and famous people with their flaws and suicides. Yes,we all think they were extraordinary people but alot of them were also unhappy with their lives.

Our destinies are in our hands,make a decision to be more than just ordinary or normal but extraordinary,unique and exceptional. You are the only one that can determine if you'll be successful in life, decide to be part of the majority. Successful people know people, the more people you know the more chances of your success. Build your competence!