Defining Success

Today marks completion of the real estate pre-licensing class for my latest group of students. With the presentation of their certificates comes my wish for them. A wish for success in their real estate careers as well as in all their future endeavors. Most importantly, I hope if they haven't already, they will define success for themselves. After all, it isn't a one-size-fits-all outcome.
Webster's definition of success is: The achievement of something intended or desired, attaining wealth, fame or prosperity. The meaning itself is broad, but taking it in the most literal sense it will come up short for many of us. Just ask yourself, how often you've pursued a goal only to find out it didn't bring you the result you hoped for. I confess, I've been there- and it didn't feel like success. What I found out at the end of those paths was that the target I had aimed for was not really my own and the price I paid wasn't worth the prize.
I've come to know that for myself -the "something intended or desired" must be honorable, wealth and prosperity can't be measured in dollars and cents nor fame in sheer numbers.
If we are true to ourselves in defining our goals, success will be authentic when we achieve them.
Take time at the start of each day to set a personal intention, and may you go to bed at night, in the glow of success!