Lingerie and Laboutins Won't Make the Cut

I'm often asked, "what do you want out of life?"

So quick to respond I always say, "To be successful,"  but when someone asked me to define my idea of success the other day I found my self speechless.  Obviously success is being the best in whatever you pursue and we are all constantly competing for top spot, but I'm beginning to rethink the whole meaning of it.

Whenever somebody would tell me, "Money can't buy happiness,"  I'd laugh and say, "Maybe so, but I can't be happy without money."  Up until a couple of weeks ago I guess my idea of success was misconstrued with my idea of happiness.  I wanted to become insanely wealthy, drive my dream car and live in my Barbie dream house while I could bake cupcakes for my NFL player husband in lingerie and Laboutins...kidding!  Well, kind of.  My point is that I never really knew what I wanted out of my life and it's important to remember that we don't always get what we want, we'll end up exactly where we are meant to be.

Of course all of us should pursue our dreams, set goals and be the best at whatever we do, but instead of working toward six figures a year consider finding peace of mind within yourself and meaning within your relationships.

What is success to me?  Being at the top.  Not by somebody lifting me up, but by climbing there myself.  And where is the top you ask?  I'll let you know when I get there. 

I am going to be an author.  My books will be New York Times best sellers (watch out Chelsea Handler).  All of my relationships will be meaningful and I won't take any day for granted.  I'll appreciate all that I obtain from hard work.  Most importantly, I'll have peace of mind; not from the money that I make or the car that I drive, but from achieving my personal definition of success.
 
What's yours?