BESTSELF™ ICEBREAKER | Beliefs 11

WHAT'S YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS?

How to approach this question? There are so many options. I’ve worn plenty of hats in my lifetime and could answer from a few different perspectives.

Since all I have is right now, this moment, my life is currently defined as a fully retired single mother of four adults.

Today my definition of success is pretty simple and straightforward:

• I can afford to feed, clothe, shelter, and educate myself and all of those people I brought into this world.

• I have a small yet mighty group of wonderful and supportive friends whom I love dearly. Fact: you can make friends after 40 (and after divorce, and after moving) and for them I’m grateful.

• Consistently with purpose and confidence, I show up for myself, my family, my dogs, and my friends.

• My time and space are my own, my choices and decisions are my own, my mistakes are mine to make, my victories are mine to celebrate, my boundaries have been earned.

• For this year, I have prioritized my health (physical and mental) and give myself permission to travel where I want, eat what I want, drink what I want, watch what I want, read what I want, play what I want, listen to what I want, and wear what I want all within the framework of taking care of myself.

I have a good life. I am grateful and regularly count my many blessings.

What about you? What is your definition of success?