We all want to be successful. Successful in our personal lives, businesses, jobs, and certainly weight loss. Even though success is something that is often discussed, it is seldom defined. Everyone wants to obtain success but have you stopped to consider what success looks like for you and what it really means? You already have successes but are you waiting for the Big One?
So many people buy into a definition or standard that is accepted by society. We then spend our lives trying to satisfy other people’s expectations instead of our own. As far as weight loss, I determined success whether the scale showed me a Magic Number (that I conjured up and sounded good). In other areas of my life, I defined success based on whether I achieved my goals. If I didn’t achieve my goals (some unrealistic, some reasonable), I felt like a failure. I never felt good enough because of this unrealistic, unattainable cycle of setting myself up to never experience my definition of success.
The problem that I created, and many other people do as well, was being dependent on circumstances to determine my self-worth. Very stressful and self-depreciating. Through the experience of my own life, weight loss journey, and extensive coach training, I’ve learned it is best to allow life to happen in its own spontaneous way. I now have confidence in myself to know whatever is ahead, I can handle it and I’ll be successful no matter what it is. I’ve even learned that something I might label as “failure” actually turns out to be a success.
I now understand that success, true success, is an inner journey in which we step up confidently, and use our own knowledge and experience to overcome or deal with any circumstances. It is certainly a process but one that is ongoing and fulfilling. True success is being persistent to live your life that is congruent with your true values, and live with the courage to walk your talk.
Success isn’t crossing the finishing line and thinking that’s all there is. Successes come to us in big ways but more often in small ways that are to be noticed, savored, and treasured. Appreciate all of the successes in your life. There are many waiting for you to celebrate.
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
