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WHAT IS SUCCESS?B Y VI O LET P R IC H A R D - U S ATo many, success is obvious. It%u2019s a life that includes a nice car, a fine home, an impressive job, and an attractive spouse.Yet, people with all of these things aren%u2019t any happier than those with less impressive lives.It%u2019s because most all of those achievements only serve to impress others. All these do little to enhance the quality of yourlife. Those with large homes still spend 80% of their time in just a couple of rooms. A $20,000 car provides just asreliable transportation as an $80,000 car. Even the most attractive people can become tiresome after a short period oftime.Success in the western world is too focused on showing off to your friends, family, and neighbours. It doesn%u2019t focus onwhat will make you happy. You only show yourself that your own interests aren%u2019t important. It is better to start this2020 with a better vision of what success is for you and becoming a better version of yourself with your own terms.REDEFINE SUCCESS WITH YOUR OWN DEFINITION1. WHAT IS YOUR PASSION? If you can determine the central focus of your life, everything else becomes much easierto determine. This can be anything that simultaneously challenges you, that intrigues you or motivates you to explore,for example explore the world, write a book, transform your life or find yourself. Seek it and what you find might surpriseyou!!2. PROFESSION: What do you like to do? Most people consider money first, but what would you like to spend eighthours per day doing for 50+ years? Of course, you%u2019ll need to make enough money to pay your bills and pursue yourpassion. But is this really what you want to do? or do you want to follow your passion and define your career by whatyou love...%u221e Let%u2019s assume that your passion is languages. Your career choice should support your interest in teaching. That meansyour income is sufficient to be fully engaged in your teaching languages online, private lessons, or your own languageschool. You might even consider a career to be a translator, or an editor or writer, or even a tour guide, so many differentpossibilities when you speak different languages.YOU CAN%u2019T FINDHAPPINESS BY TRYING TOIMPRESS OTHERS.I AM. MAGAZINE - 20I AM. MAGAZINE - WHAT IS SUCCESS