May I Have the Definition, Please ?

Why is it so important to define aspects in our life like success, fulfillment, love, etc?  Because they are all things we want to have in our lives in order to feel happy. And, incidentally, if we have never defined what they are to us then how will we know when we are those things? How will we know if we are on the right path to getting them?

How Do We Know if We are Defining Them Correctly?

The beautiful thing about defining things for ourselves is that there are no right or wrong answers. Happiness means whatever we want it to mean. The only thing to remember is, just like you, everyone else has their own definitions. You can’t project your definition of happiness onto someone else and expect them to be happy.  And vice versa.

Another thing to remember about how we define things in our lives is this.  As humans, we are constantly evolving into the next version of ourselves. It is our responsibility to check in with ourselves and make sure our definitions are still serving us. Base your decisions on your definitions. Your definitions are the line in the sand, so to speak Your boundaries.  Share them with loved ones so your boundaries and definitions have a higher rate of being respected.

So, what it all boils down to is…

Know who you are and what you stand for. Have a clear understanding of how you define different aspects of your life. What is happiness to you? How do you know if you are successful or not?  What does it feel like when you love someone? The better you understand yourself, the more you will love and respect yourself. And when you love and respect yourself, you are able to love and respect others around you.

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