Real Success

This week I’d like to share more thinking about real success, the deep success we can have if we let ourselves rethink what success even means. – Naima Mora

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Me – prepping for a Skype interview!

I am almost obsessed with the idea of success, but not in the way some might think. Perhaps it’s because of the current social and economic condition that affects me very deeply.

“In society today, I believe that a large emphasis is put on money, fame and sexuality. We are taught that within this Holy Trinity lies our power and worth. When in reality, our power lies in who we are as individuals- our actions, our intelligence, our imagination, our creativity, our compassion, and our drive. When I began nurturing these aspects of myself, I realized that I was empowering my own individual beauty and the gift I have to give the world- the reason I live.” (Naima Mora: Model Behavior)

When I began nurturing these aspects of myself, I realized that I was redefining what success means to me. Money, fame, and sexuality became less important when I looked at what other things I could offer humanity. I have talent, everyone does. What a beautiful notion that within your natural talents you have the ability to inspire and allow even one other life to breathe easier because you have lived.

When we allow ourselves to become ‘successful’ on our own terms we take away the limitations of what that means and allow ourselves to become happy, in every possible way imaginable. We can find success in planting a garden, having a healthy child, improving social conditions, dropping judgment, appreciating all aspects of beauty and in helping other people.

What are the unsuspecting ways you define success?

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