I used to think that if I were successful I would be happier…can you relate? What I found was that success came when I was happy.
It is important to understand that happiness is a feeling. Our feelings are created by our thoughts and from those feelings come from our actions. If we are to achieve success, it comes from our actions. What I mean is….it’s all about how we show up for ourselves and our people every day.
When pushing through to achieve a goal or to become successful, there will be frustration and challenges which are situational, but the good news is that happiness is always available because it is a feeling we choose.
To achieve success, we need to define WHY we want it and what we believe it will mean to us. It cannot be what someone else wants for you or what you think you should be doing…you have to own it.
I believe what you do in your life comes from happiness. How does happiness look? It is expressive, creative, contagious, energizing, etc. When we approach our goals, being happy while doing it will give us the energy necessary to achieve the goal and ultimately lead to our success.
I also believe people who are happy create more success based on what they define it as. Happy people attract others. Have you ever been around a grumpy person who has all the money and clout that comes with it, but wonder while they’re still not happy? It’s because success does not equal happiness, but often it’s the happiness we choose that leads us to success.
