What does it mean to accomplish something?  What does it mean to achieve something?  What does it mean to succeed?  I’ve read somewhere (I don’t remember if it was on the internet or in a newspaper) that people define themselves by what they do.  If you ask someone what they do, they will usually respond with what they do at work.  They won’t respond by saying what they like to do (unless they like their work which is always a possibility).

Sometimes I wonder if we place too much emphasis on achievement and success.  With so many people in our circles, I think it’s easy for us to compare ourselves to others and look at what someone else is doing in life or look at what someone else has in life.  I will admit that I am guilty of this.  I think of what I’ve done in my life and what others may see as an accomplishment, I see as nothing extraordinary.  Success and achievement come to each of us through many avenues.  I usually think of career and education in regards to these terms but I know that success is much more than that.

I am making it a goal to start viewing my accomplishments as accomplishments and to start being proud of what I have done in life.  That’s not always easy to do, but I am going to try.  What I have to realize is that I have done something with my life, and I have many years to work on achieving those goals that I haven’t quite reached yet.