I have often wondered whats the difference between success and failure.  Many would have you believe that its Money.  Others would say having Good Luck.  Yet some say being born in the right place and right time.

While all of these may or may not play a factor in success or failure.  We most define what is success? What is Failure?

Some of the greatest minds in history have died BROKE!  Yet through some of their accomplishments we look at them as Successful.  Some of the richest people in history have died all alone and dead broke.

I look at Success as a State of mind! Being happy with who you are and enjoying the life that is around you.  Being thankful for what you have all the while striving to leave the world a little better off than when you arrived.

I look at Failure as a State of Mind! Not happy with who you are.  Always blaming others or complaining that they have something that you don’t   It’s not fair, or if only I had the opportunities they had.

Do you see where I’m going with this?  Do you understand that we are all either Successful or Failures.  But it is really up to one self.   Many people look at Sam Walton as a very successful man.  Look at all the wealth he created! All the stores he opened.  All the jobs he helped create.  My personal opinion is that his real wealth lied in the fact he was who he was.  Drove an old Pickup, didn’t try show off and look a part of something that he wasn’t.  Not that he couldn’t afford to, but it was who he was.

Where is your state of mind?  Are you a success or are you a failure?  See the truth of the matter is, only you can truly determine rather you are a success or failure.  If you try to live up to other peoples expectations, you will always come up short!  The only person that really matters is the person staring you back in the mirror.

Reminds me of a story I once heard.  There was a annual stockholders meeting in a little two bit town in the hills.  People traveled from all over the world to this little town.  After a few years some of the Stock holders complained.  They stood up at the meeting one after one and said I so and so from out west.  I own 100,000 share s of Stock and would like to move this meeting next year.  Another stood and said I own 200,000 shares and I would like to move the meeting.  After 5 or 6 people stood, a small gentlemen in Bib Overalls stood and said I own 3 million shares and would like to invite all of you back to our town next year.

I hope you have enjoyed this post.  Share a comment with me and tell me what you think Success and Failure are.

Make It A GREAT Day!