Defining Success: My Personal Definition Of Success

What is success? Is success being rich and famous? Does being rich and famous make someone confident, popular, and happy all of the time? Or is living as the epitome of success stressful and unenjoyable? The definition of success simply depends on the type of person you are, but I believe that success has been mistaken as a materialistic element. Someone with an impressive job title or an excessive amount of money is not always deemed as successful, due to the fact that they might not be happy with their life. They might want a higher job title or more money. Success is personal and its definition will be different for everyone.
However, when I think of success, I look past the fancy houses and “big time careers”. According to me, success is knowing who you are and admiring the person you have become. If you wake up, and you are pleased with your life, and your-self, then you have succeeded. I feel successful when I achieve goals that make me feel better about myself. When I commit and accomplish a task that makes a difference in the world is when I get an overwhelming sensation of success. Success has a different meaning to everybody, but in my opinion the definition of success is

My short-term goal, to complete within this year, is to finish my first year of school with good grades and debt free. This will help me achieve success by giving me a since of responsibility and independence. If, and when, I complete this year debt free with good grades I will have done it by myself. I motivate myself and I am helping my mother out by earning scholarships and not having her pay my way through school. My second goal is my long-term goal. As of right now, I aim to transfer to Sam Houston State University and graduate from there with a teaching degree. Then, shortly after than I hope to be teaching young children at an elementary school. I know there will be time of struggles, but I am determined to achieve all of my