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Living your own life might be something you think youre already doing, but chances are its not to its fullest potential.

Do you tend to follow the trends instead of branching out and doing your own thing? Have you tried to change yourself for other people?

If the answer is yes to at least one of these, then its time to learn how to live your own life and not rely on other people.

The first step is learning to accept yourself, which includes not just physical features and flaws, but also key emotional and mental aspects of yourself. You may be ashamed of the fact that you have some flaw but learning to accept it will deeply impact your life.

If you dont learn how to accept yourself, youre going to have a problem. Thats because everything you do from here on out, if youre not being yourself, will feel fake, disingenuous, and disappointed.

In fact, we often rely on societal aspects to be happy, such

as fashion, as if you have the latest iPhone or newest computer model, then youre successful.

But does this comparative approach really gauge ones success?

No, it doesnt. Because last time I checked, an iPhone is a machine, and not something personal. The pursuit of material objects is often an obsession in our society, to the point where we will sacrifice a part of ourselves for these material objects.

For example, lets say someone goes into a business or field they absolutely hate but does it merely for the money. Sure, one is making a lot, but is the person truly happy? The chances are high, that shes not. Instead, dream is typically imposed by an external force, such as a family member or even ones parents.

The pursuit of material goods and means is an obsession for many, and for some, they become almost zombies, trying to obtain these objects. But these material goods dont measure success; rather, your own personal happiness is your ultimate success. Happiness in what you do is true success, remember that!

Everyone has his or her own means for success, a personal definition of what success is. You need to look into yourself, and see what you believe to be true success. It may not even be a monetary goal. It can be raising a beautiful family or traveling the world. Determine what your own success is, and from there, you can pursue the path of living your own life happily and authentically!

Those who are successful dont deal with the affairs of others or let them control their lives. Instead, they understand that others have their own measure of success, and they live up to those expectations. Understanding that you have your own version of success is super important.

Everyones Vision of Success is Different

If youre wondering whether your vision of success is correct or not, the answer is up to you. Many of us have different levels of success, so we gauge our success based on others at times. That shouldn't be done though.

Everyone has his or her own battles to fight, his or her own issues to overcome. If you continue to gauge your success on the affairs of others, youre only going to make yourself upset.

The biggest concept to realize is that everyone does have different levels of success, and everyone views success in diverse ways. Even between husband and wife, success can be unique, and thats something people tend to forget. Some women dont realize that their own happiness is a little different from what their partners might deem as success.

For example, lets say that you have a goal of wanting to go back to college and be successful. Some people dont view that as success. Some see college as a waste of time and money, not something worth investing in. and thats fine, not everyone is the same. If you go into life realizing that everyone is different, and that you shouldn't compare yourself to others so much, it can save you a lot of headaches in the future.

That is something you need to take from this book: stop comparing your success to other people. The key to success, is actually to stop looking so much at others achievements but instead look at your own success to compare personal successes of the past to the future accomplishments. Thats what you need to realize, and what you have to take from this guide.

So what does that mean for you? Well, it should indicate that the best way to generate your own personal success isnt through just looking through the lens of others, but instead, focusing on yourself.

Compare yourself to who you were before, not to anyone else, and from there, youll be able to understand your potential. When comparing your life, stop equating it to other people. Dont worry so much about what Joe Schmo is doing, but instead look at the reality of life, what you can change for yourself, and praise how far youve come.

By looking at life, seeing how far youve come, and where you plan on going, youll be successful. Youll be able to generate more success from this strategic than youve ever imagined!

Stop judging yourself, and start looking at what will make you happy!

How to Understand Your Own Success

The best way to understand your own success is simple. Sit down, and brainstorm what your ideal levels of success would be. Would it involve having a big home, two kids, a successful job, and a stable income? Or would it be to

travel the world and see as many cultures as possible? Whatever it might be, write it down vividly.

From here, determine if youre truly living up to this potential or working towards it. If not, why is that?

Write down which factors are holding your back, and why you may not be living your ideal life.

At that point, write down steps you can take in order to achieve the life that you desire.

At this point, understand that your own success is critical to living the best life that you can. Do something that contributes to your own success in life, and dont just follow in others footsteps.