My Definition of Living a Life of Success, Wealth & Meaning

If you’ve been trying to improve your life and just haven’t been getting the results you want, maybe it’s time to stop and define what success looks like to you. Only by knowing what you’re striving for can you begin to track your progress and make real change. Let me explain how I discovered what I wanted from life and teaching so that you too can live a life of triumph. Below, I define my successful life so you can use it as a roadmap for yours.

Define a Successful Business and Personal Life and Put It Into Action

In this article you will find:

• Your Definition of Success May Change
• How To Live Your Purpose
• Do you have to compromise having a successful business with a successful personal life?
• How To Find Your Purpose
• The 3 Enemies Keeping You From Living Your Purpose

A huge part of the reason why I first began teaching was that I like to help people out. In fact, teaching took on the most meaning for me when I noticed that I had an effect on people.

I began to notice that people would tell me that their lives were changing based on stuff I would teach them. At that point, teaching then became more about being of service than being financially successful. While my old goal was still important, it had become secondary.

Your Definition of Success May Change

This demonstrates that I define success differently now than 20 years ago — which is good! After all, I’ve realized that the way I think about success and wealth can have real impacts on me spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially.

So how is your definition of success impacting your life? Well, when people say “success,” they usually mean achievement, yes?

To “be” successful is to:

• Have enough money to do what you want (achieving freedom)
• Be good at something and recognized for it (achieving significance)
• Enjoy relationships, have a family (achieving emotional happiness and stability)
• Do good and be respected in your community (achieving self-worth & connectivity)

Right?

Here’s the thing — I’m not saying all these things aren’t great, but they aren’t the true measures of success. If you get too caught up in these definitions, you might lose out on your real potential. You might miss the true wealth you’re worth.

That’s why my definition of success is quite simple: living your purpose.

How To Live Your Purpose

All those other things we typically associate with success aren’t so much “successes” to attain as much as they are gifts that make us feel happier and more comfortable.

We do what we need to do to “get” what we want, and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, my only concern is that the “attainment” of these “successes” (i.e. desires that are not necessarily coming from our higher selves) is taking us away from living our purpose.

The truth is, some people’s purpose isn’t to attain big houses and other “stuff.” Instead, some people’s purpose is to lead others through the sacrifice of such things, shaping the world beyond what they actually get to see in their lives. You can think of a few spiritual teachers who fit this bill, yes?

I believe that when we are living our purpose – in truth and sincerity – we are living out what we are intended to be.

So I ask again, are you living your life’s purpose? Do you even know what it is?

Do you have to compromise having a successful business with a successful personal life?

For some people, they think it has to be an “either/or” scenario when it comes to defining success and finding their purpose. I will ask them to define successful lives. They will either focus on people they know who either have successful small businesses yet failing relationships or great personal relationships but struggling careers. And, unfortunately, these people are still not entirely happy with where they are in life.

How do you get one without compromising the other?

Sometimes you can get so tied up on trying to be happy with one aspect of your life that you are pulling all your energy away from the other aspects. It’s not a question on having only a limited amount of energy, time, and dedication that you can only place into one part of your life, as you hope that the other pieces fall into place on their own. It is seeking out a life’s purpose that will allow you to reach your higher self, as you can join your personal life and your career together into a dynamic and successful force. You can find long-term success and happiness in both your business and your personal life, once you understand your purpose.

How To Find Your Purpose

If you think you don’t, you actually do. How do I know this? Because only you can know it! Nobody can tell you what that is — you have to figure it out for yourself.

However, if you’re truly unsure of what your life purpose is, my free webinar may help you discover your calling so you can be the highest version of yourself. That way, you can live the life you’ve always wanted.

For me, I know my purpose has been and will continue to be helping people by offering information, education, and inspiration to really live from courage, purpose, and joy. I want to encourage people to turn away from fear, need and obligation. I do think that for most of us can live our purpose and enjoy the gifts, i.e. the “successes” that come with it.

Additionally, I don’t believe any one person’s dharma (think of it as a life duty we’re born into) is more or less significant than another’s — they’re just different levels of intensification and vibration each of us puts out into the world. Understanding your own vibration is how I define a successful life.

The 3 Enemies Keeping You From Living Your Purpose

However, as you seek out your purpose, there are inner enemies that will try to keep you from reaching your full potential. These tendencies can strip you of the life you’re meant to live. They are:

1. Living from fear
2. Living from need
3. Living from obligation

I guarantee that as you really look at what it is you do in life, you will be blown away by what you observe. For most people, 90% of the time they’re living in fear, need, or obligation.

“Well I have to do this (stay at a crappy job, for example).”

“Why?”

“I have to do it because (fill-in-the-blank).”

These excuses take you out of your higher self. They take you out of your zone. Worst of all, they take you out of your happiness. As real as those reasons may be, you won’t be looking for a solution if you stay attached to fear, need, or obligation.

So, how have fear, need, and obligation affected you and your life’s purpose? What insights have you gleaned along the way? How would you define a successful life anyway? Tell us what you think in the comments below…we want to hear from you!

For Your Freedom,

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