I get this question a lot given the name of my business (Alphadog
Success). But it’s also something that I make sure to ask every person I speak
with when working in a coaching or mentorship role.
In everything I do, success is my goal.
The word, “success,” holds special meaning for me. When I am successful, I accomplish my intended purpose in a given situation. When I try to do my best job at work and I achieve that, then I am successful.
Although success sometimes eludes me, my intent in life is to succeed each time it is within my power. Trying times occur in my life, just as it does for everyone else and I accept this fact. Yet, I also know that I put forth my best efforts in even the toughest of circumstances.
In conversations with my spouse, I always attempt to exert my attention, patience, and best communication skills to arrive at a successful exchange. She is very emotional, and I am much more intellectual. So, we speak different languages, and sometimes it can be more difficult for us to convey seemingly simple concepts to one another.
With my dogs (and cats), I strive to have a positive impact and demonstrate understanding and loving care toward them at all times. They don’t have the same perspective of the world that we do, and it takes a lot of self-restraint sometimes to not get frustrated or annoyed with their behavior.
As the workplace presents its own special challenges, I accept there may be times when I lack complete control over how things proceed. However, I still make success my goal…always.
Sometimes, my view of what success looks like in a situation changes.
But this fact shows my flexibility and reflects that the meaning of success can vary, depending on the specific details of a situation. It is important that you allow for some flexibility in your plan and your vision of success. Don’t be so hard on yourself if things don’t work out exactly as planned.
Have you ever proposed to a significant other? And did it go as planned?
The reality is that something that emotionally charged will rarely go as you envisioned it would. But as long as you are true to yourself and your relationship, then that doesn’t make it any less special.
Today, regardless of the circumstances, success is my goal. Life is good, largely due to my daily efforts to succeed.
I’ve come up with a few question for you to ask yourself, and I want you to really take the time to reflect on these questions enough to draft an answer. And make sure to record your answer! I don’t care if it’s written or typed, but until you get those words out of your head – this is just like any other thought.
Self-Reflection Questions:
- What does success mean to me?
- Do I consider myself a successful person? Why or why not?
- What actions do I believe are essential to creating success?
- Can I be successful without those actions?
- What can I do differently that will bring me even greater feelings of success despite what happens in my external world?
Everything starts with your Mind. If you aren’t in control of your mind, you will never be able to control your success.
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Throughout my life there have been fundamental beliefs, ideas and principles that have helped me achieve success in many respects. I’ve benefited from many different schools of thought and learned from mentors of all different backgrounds and philosophies. The way I live my life and the concepts I teach are a reflection of these different points of view.
