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    How Do You Define Success?- 20tastic: Advice For Millennials By Millennials

    Posted On 12/06/2017
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    20tastic: Advice For Millennials By Millennials on simplykymtastic.com isn’t just advice. It’s a sign that you’re not as bad at adulting as you think you are.

    How do you define success? Do you feel that you are successful based on your definition?

     

    I think everyone has their own definition of success because we all view it differently based off of how where were raised. Maybe success is getting out of the projects. Success can be owning a house. Traveling overseas. Running multiple businesses. Having a certain amount of money. For me success is spiritual wellness, loving myself, being able to give my daughter whatever she wants, and living my passion.

    Kayla, 21  of www.kayladeneblogs.com 

     

    Success is growth. I feel as though I am building on my definition of success every day. I try to have defined short-term and long-term goals. All of these goals have a feeling of success built into them, no matter how big or how small. As long as I consistently take more steps forward than I take back, I’m successful.

    Nia, 22 of www.loveniasimone.com

     

    To me, success is being able to live comfortably without thinking about whether you can afford your lifestyle all the time. In that sense, I’m not there yet. But being successful is very different from being happy, and I’m happy, so the success can wait!

    Helene of helenechoo.com

     

    Success, in my eyes, isn’t a thing that is attained or a destination but rather a journey.  It is walking through life, allowing God to lead you, learning from your mistakes, choosing to be obedient to God when it isn’t convenient, loving when it’s hard to love, giving when it’s hard to give, and ultimately contributing to this world in a God-honoring way. On the path I am on, I feel that I am on the path to success! I know I am flaw-filled, but I know ultimately that as long as God is my number one I am on the right track.
    Courtney,  20 of  thecurlyanomaly.com

     

    I used to think I knew what success meant. Success was that great paying job (that you love) with benefits and your own house and car and dog and 2.5 kids and enough extra income to send money to your favorite charity. Now, I don’t think there’s a real definition. Success is different for every person. And per my generic definition, I’m not successful. I make $15.00/hr and my job has benefits, but I hate it. I live in a moldy government housing unit with a raggedy car and a pet fish, and my student loans will follow me for the next 10 years, so there goes the charity thing.

    Regina, 24

     

    Success to me is defined by attaining personal goals. In order to to be successful, you need to plan and layout where you want to go and what you want to achieve. Once you reach the goals you’ve placed for yourself, you reach a level of success. Based on the goals that I have set for myself this far, I am very successful. But not complacent. Therefore, I’ve created a new set of goals to elevate me to another level of success.

    DeeJay, 27 of www.bugbeeandme.com

     

    Success to me means freedom and autonomy. I learned this when I moved to Spain and traveled solo around Europe for a year. I was completely responsible for myself. I could do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. It was the most liberating feeling in the world!

    Before moving to Spain, I went to college and worked a couple of 9 to 5 jobs. Like many adventurous spirits, I felt trapped. I just knew that life wasn’t for me. The main problem was that I come from an immigrant family with high expectations. My parents originally wanted me to be a doctor. That didn’t work out so the next option was law. I didn’t want that either.

    After working in different industries – from nonprofits to tech startups – I decided to follow my passions and become a travel writer. I’m still in the initial phase of launching this career, but I’m learning a lot. I got my first paycheck a couple of weeks ago so I know I can make this a career. I’m so proud that I’m finally giving myself the freedom and autonomy I desire.

    Somto, 25 of http://www.somtoseeks.com

     

    To me success is self-defined; it’s personal contentment and satisfaction. I would define it as an accomplishment of your personal desires and ultimate goals. It’s individualized and to me, not defined by other people’s views on success. You have to make your own opinion of it and strive to reach just that. My version involves me working a well-paying job in my career field, doing what I love to do when I want to do it. With that being said, I am nowhere near successful right now. It takes time and hard work though & I’m aware of that. Because I’m not where I want to be right now, its all the more motivation to put the work in when the opportunity presents itself.

    Matiah, 25

     

    I would define success as accomplishing the goals that you have set for yourself. I would also say that you could be successful if you feel that you have done everything in your power to accomplish your goals, even if you sometimes don’t accomplish them fully.

    I believe that I have been successful mostly because one of the biggest goals that I set for myself was graduating from college and becoming a first-generation college graduate; I achieved this goal in 2014.

    Kyia, 25 of  https://www.xoxokyiadante.com

     

    How do you define success? Let me know in the comments.

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    The Sweet Smell of Success

    Posted On 01/29/2017

     This week, I equate the idea of success to running a bakery.  This post is the speech I wrote and delivered as the keynote speaker for my City Year graduation.

    The definition of success is “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.”  We each have our own connotation of success. For some, success is making a lot of money and for others, it’s having your dream career regardless of how much you make. It could be creating a family or starting a business. Success is a very open-ended concept and there really isn’t a right or wrong answer. I decided to relate the idea of success to owning a bakery.

    The day you were born, you were given a bakery. Until you were old enough to run the bakery on your own, you had parents, teachers, and mentors to help you  along the way. Eventually, you were given the keys to your bakery and you decided to make some changes. It took a while for you to decide what changes to make.

    Let’s say your bakery specialized in red velvet cupcakes. That was the only thing your bakery made since it opened. You made red velvet cupcakes because it’s what you were familiar with and that’s what your customers knew and loved. One day you came to the realization that you really didn’t like red velvet cupcakes; you actually preferred vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting and sprinkles on top for fun. You were only making the red velvet cupcakes because that’s what you were expected to make. That’s all you really knew.

    You took it upon yourself to learn how to make vanilla cupcakes. You tried a few different recipes from scratch, and after a few months of trial and error, you finally had a cupcake that you were proud to share with your customers. The only issue was that your customers weren’t too fond of your decision to discontinue your red velvet cupcakes to only sell vanilla cupcakes. You went with it anyway because you knew it was a decision that was best for you.

    Most of your once loyal customers eventually stopped showing up and you took a major loss. You started to think that you were going to have to close your bakery. Months went by with little to no customers, but eventually the word got out about how wonderful your vanilla cupcakes were and you found yourself thriving. You love what you are baking and you love your customers. Years pass by and you are still pleased with your decision to make vanilla cupcakes.

    In order to reach success, regardless of how you define it, there are three things to remember.

    First, you have to be willing to start over from scratch. Starting over can be scary and you won’t always get it right on the first try.  It will take a little time to figure everything out, but eventually you WILL figure out the recipe that works for you.  Once things fall into place, you’ll be satisfied in knowing that you worked hard to achieve what you have and that you didn’t give up. Tenacity is an important ingredient.

    Second, on the road to success you are going to lose people. Whether they be coworkers, “friends”, significant others, and even family. Some losses come at a natural juncture, while other departures can be heartbreaking and unexpected. However, in order to grow and progress in your life, some people need to be left behind. On the bright side, there will be room for new people. Those people will come into your life at the right time and help you get to where you want to be. They will believe in you, more than you believe in yourself. They won’t care what you bake and they will be there during all of the burnt batches of cookies you make.

    Finally, in life you have to do what you are passionate about. You have to follow your heart. We are all different and we will all bake different desserts. There are going to be times when it seems like everyone is baking apple pie, and you really want to bake chocolate chip cookies. Go ahead and BAKE YOUR chocolate chip cookies. You will thank yourself later when you are full and satisfied. Even if everyone does decide to make apple pie at some point, that’s okay. We all have a few special ingredients that make our apple pies unique. Just make sure you bake what you love and bake it with love. And contrary to popular belief, YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO.

    The world is your oven, what will you bake?

    -Kymmie

    A Great Life Baker

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