By Men with Pens
Everyone measures success differently. Some people measure it by their net worth, others define themselves by their job title and career, and still others gauge it by their possessions, such as their house, cars, and jewelry.
While these may be outward signs of success that you can point to and show people, they may not be satisfying your deepest desires.
Success is often defined by our outside influences. But it should be defined by our own desires.
When we think of the trappings of success, we are often really thinking of other people’s perceptions. We do what we think we have to do so that other people look at us and feel envy – wow, what a nice car/job/bank account balance. If we were all hermits living completely alone, odds are we wouldn’t be pursuing those unnecessary... More...