Beach Bum’s Definition of Success

One thing I’ve learned is that success is not accidental. You’re not going to accidentally accomplish your dreams. You don’t accidentally have good relationships. You won’t accidentally lose twenty pounds. You have to have a plan. If you’re going to get to the right destination, you’ve got to know where you’re going and how you are going to get there.

What is your definition of success?

If you were to get your big break and your business suddenly took off, or if you were to get that big promotion at work, would that be success to you?  How far ahead have you looked and visualized for your long term success?  Many times we tell ourselves, “if I can just get this, or just get that” , we convince ourselves once we get to that point that we have hit success for life.  While it’s great to experience big scores, it’s not the end of the game.

Beach Bum’s Definition of Success

You’ve got it all, you think.  You’re just an average guy that hooked up with the right person and have made a ton of money overnight.  You’re enjoying the good life: dining at all the best restaurants across the world, taking exotic trips, buying and spending money like it’s coming from a bottomless source, and everyone wants to be your best friend.  You are loving life!

One day you walk out of your beautiful ocean front home to the sparkling blue green waters that await you.  You hear all the sounds around you fade as you lay back in the water to relax and feel the warm sun on your skin.  You close your eyes and begin to drift with the current.  And this becomes your life.  Dreamily drifting in the sun without a care in the world.  Until one day you open your eyes and realize that the current has taken you far away from your home, your business, and your goals.

If you’ve ever been at the beach just floating in the water and relaxing, you’ll notice that after a while, the current will take you far away. That’s how it is in life, too. It’s okay to relish in those moments, but remember that life doesn’t stop moving.  If you don’t have clear-cut goals with a plan in place to accomplish those goals, you’re not going to end up at the right place. You’ll just float around in life easily distracted not knowing where you’re headed.

Success doesn’t happen on accident.

You may experience temporary success, but if you become lax in your game (or your goals and objectives), you are setting yourself up for disaster.  Your competition is right on your heels watching and waiting for their big chance too and if you’re too busy celebrating your big score that you don’t continue growing and pushing for your next success, you’ll find yourself wondering what just happened as your competition walks off with your customers.

Today, I encourage you to examine where you are in life. What is your definition of success?  What are your goals and objectives? What is your plan? Maybe your first goal needs to be to make a plan. Do some research. Talk to people who have been successful at what you are trying to do. Ask for guidance in your steps and expect to be connected with the right people.

To Your Success,

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