Success

What are you perceptions of success? Threw out the years I have observed, listened, and thought about those who say they are successful and those who really are. So lets define success. The dictionary states it as achievement of something intended or desired. I have come to realize that success can only be measured by those who do the achieving. For example since Wednesday I have been running over 102 fever and it even went over103 at times. Success for me was when I was finally able to eat one slice of peach and keep it down. On a normal day many of us, including myself, don't even think about eating as a successful thing but for me this week I was proud of myself.
How do you measure whether or not someone is successful? One person can not be successful all the time and in everything. Donald Trump is known for starting his own business and making himself "successful" in the business world. In actuality his father gave him money to start his business he never earned it himself. I'm not saying he did not know what to do with that money, because he did, but I'm sure he would have had a much harder time and would not have been as "successful" if he had to earn his starter money first. We could also look at his attitude, his people skills, his passion for humans vs. wealth, his family, or even just bringing it back to the beginning with his body.
Would I consider him successful? I would want him to be my business partner so yes for the business end but not really for anything else. Over all I would not consider him successful. I would define someone being successful when they have happiness and a well balanced life full of family, friends, money, career, and love. I also feel that it is an individual concept. Who am I to judge someone and say they are not successful but someone else is. That is my success and I will follow that. Nobody else has to follow my success outline but I will. I concentrate on my success only and I'm not worried about what other people are doing. When I achieve my success I will be happy and when others achieve their success they will be happy.
To what extent would I give something up in order to be more successful? Well according to my definition I would already have everything and would not have to give something up. Also, if someone was already successful why do you need more? Stop being greedy and just be happy with what you have.
Can success be contagious? The only way you will have success is if you really want it. If you do you will do everything in your power to get it. If not you won't work as hard. I can not have success for myself and then cough on you and you will have it. The only thing that is contagious is my attitude about it. Then again, you need to want it to get it.
Everyone has their demands and everyone has their problems. The best thing to do is focus on yourself and not worry about anyone else and stop comparing. Be your own success not someone who follows other people.