My very first coach was a former police officer whose name was Rob. That’s the only thing I remember about him, because we had three free sessions back in 2000, and I’ve never heard from him again.
On the very first call, which I later learned was a “complimentary coaching session,” he asked me a very uncomfortable question: “What does success mean to Milana?”
“What a stupid question!” I remember thinking to myself.
I had a job as a web designer at $33K a year, one child and another on the way, I was 27 years old, in good health, and the only problem in my life was that my job was a bit boring.
The question seemed stupid because I never thought about success. And I think that is how most people walk through life – never giving a second thought to whether their life reflects their idea of success. They do it because everyone does it – wake up, go to work, wait for weekends, hang out with family and friends, then go back to work on Monday.
When I started my business to stay home with my 1-year old, my definition of success started shaping up. I became much more aware of this thing that drives our actions and decisions.
Eight years later I have updated my definition of success and I use it as the “filter” for making all of my decisions.
Want to know what my definition of success is today?
Here it is: “To be able to do what I want, whenever I want, and for money not to be an issue.” In other words, if I have complete freedom of time and space, and can afford anything I need or want (for me or my family), then I have achieved success.
Have you ever really given this a lot of thought?
I mean, everybody wants to make a lot of money, be in good health, etc.
But what do YOU REALLY want?
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You’ve pretty much summed it up. For me, to earn my money and spend my time on being a writer, speaker and life coach. Having great health and a wonderful relationship with my husband. Living near the beach. Having fantastic friends and time with my family.
Doing what I want to do and being recognised for it in the world!