The Only Real Success (Inspirational Speech)

So many people are seeking that every elusive magical word, "Success!"
They are seeking it, but they don't really know why?
And most often, they don't even know what success really looks like to them
They are working hard to achieve success
They are trying everything to reach success
They are struggling and fighting for that one thing
That one goal or dream that will in their mind, be their definition of success

But what they really need to do is, drop the idea of success
You only want success because you believe success will make you happy
So instead focus on doing things that make you happy
Success will come, but don't let it define you

Focus on working on yourself
Self development every single day
Reading, learning, meditation daily, gratitude daily
And in doing things that genuinely make you feel good
Success will come, do not let it define you

You're wrong, they will say, your answer is misplaced
That is not the reason I want success
I can tell you that answer is not misplaced
If you listen to any of the great coaches and teachers
If you read any of the great self development books
They all point to this fact

If you study human behavior and pay attention to anyone
When they tell you why they really want to achieve anything at all
It all comes back to one answer
The answer is not based off opinion
It is based off the truth
Which you will hopefully learn
When you start your journey into these books and learning from the great teachers

If you don't want success because you believe it will make you happy
Please tell me why you want it?
No matter the answer you give
When you drove down into it
You believe that in doing so, it will make you happy

Do you want to make your parent proud?
Why? You believe it will make you happy in doing so
Consciously or unconsciously
Do you want to prove someone wrong?
Why? You believe it will make you happy in doing so
Consciously or unconsciously

Do you want to achieve greatness or something similar?
Why? You believe it will make you happy in doing so
Consciously or unconsciously
Do you want to be able to give back to others or create a better life for your family?
Why? You believe in doing so, it will make you happy
Consciously or unconsciously

There is no question, no doubt, everything
Every reason you really want success for
Is because you believe you were for better in having it
No sane person can argue against that
And there is nothing wrong with that
It is the same for every human being on this planet

Every person that wants anything
Any achievement, any relationship, anything at all
Wants it because they believe that in some level, they were for better having it
What better way is there to live, than to do every day what makes you happy
That is the only success, the only real success

If you happen to achieve something
A goal, a dream, an accomplishment, a trophy, a sum of money
Anything and you are not happy? How could you call that success?
You can't. Happiness is the only success
Living a life of your chosen is the only success

To be very clear, this does not mean you should throw away your goals
Or stop striving to achieve your goals and dreams
You can and should still do that
You can and should still be working on yourself
Pushing yourself, getting better and growing everyday

But, you should never be blindly chasing an idea of success
For no conscious reason, only because you think you will look better
Or be seen as a better person by others when you achieve it

Sometimes you just need to take a step back
And ask yourself honestly, why?
Why do I really want this?
Will it make me happy in the end?
Will it make me happy at all?
Is it worth sacrificing for?
Working hard for?
Is it worth my time and effort?

If the answer is yes
Great, that's called purpose
If the answer is no
Drop the idea of success
And instead pursue what makes you happy, the only real success
Wishing you all the only true success, happiness!
Bless you all