{"id":102,"date":"2010-02-21T09:33:08","date_gmt":"2010-02-21T15:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=102"},"modified":"2010-02-21T09:36:52","modified_gmt":"2010-02-21T15:36:52","slug":"vqc-21-what-is-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=102","title":{"rendered":"VQC #21: What is Success?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103\" style=\"width: 154px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/The-Center-Adwosmall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103\" class=\"size-full wp-image-103\" title=\"The Center-Adwo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/The-Center-Adwosmall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Center-Adwo Nicole Cutts<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your definition of success?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have been contemplating this issue of late. I mean I\u2019m a success coach, I write about it, I talk about it a lot but really what does it mean? I did a bit of research on the definition for an article I am writing and was surprised that one \u201cofficial\u201d (dictionary) definition actually named fame and prosperity as a part of the definition. Interesting, but I guess I\u2019m more interested in what success means for us as humans, I mean what are we looking for? I equate success with living my Visions. But I do that because I equate living my Visions with feelings of joy, fulfillment and peace.<\/p>\n<p>Lately I find myself perturbed with this thinking I seem to be addicted to, that when I reach the ultimate state of my Vision I will feel fulfilled. Somewhere, not so deep down inside, I know this is a fallacy. Instead of planning on feeling peace and happiness why don\u2019t I just go ahead and feel that now? I mean, I am living my Visions and what I am doing now was once what I conceived and back when I conceived it I decided that I would be happy when it was manifested. The truth is I think I am caught in a cycle of addiction. Success is never enough. Oh I am happy with my accomplishments for a few days or a week or so then it fades and the withdrawal begins and I set my eyes on the next target telling myself once again, \u201cwhen I get there I will be happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not I do know the antidote to this crazy thinking. It is a mixture of acceptance, gratitude and living in the present moment where happiness and fulfillment exist. Now partaking of this antidote on a daily basis is more challenging than knowing what to do, but that is the whole point. Success is not a destination it is a journey. The more I can remember this the better off I will be. I will keep you posted on my progress and as always invite you to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>(first posted 5.17.09)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is your definition of success? I have been contemplating this issue of late. I mean I\u2019m a success coach, I write about it, I talk about it a lot but really what does it mean? 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