What is success? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary success is “The correct or desired result of an attempt”. Success comes from within a person’s thoughts. Every individual has his or her own interpretation of success. To some individuals success can mean money, fame or beauty. To me success means love, contentment, and gratitude Feeling love from others is an achievement to me. To gain someone’s love implies that I have done something worthy of that reward. Love does not necessarily mean an intimate relationship. Love comes in other forms such as: family and friends. Even though they are very similar, the love I receive from my family will always be more consistent than the love I receive from my friends. Friends come and go, but my family will always be there for me. Success to me is knowing that my family and friends love me for what I do and who I am. Many people think success is the key to happiness. I think happiness is the key to success. When I am happy, I am more likely to do what I love and be successful at it. Doing what makes me happy is the key to a better life. When I am happy at what I do, I do it with passion and from my heart. For example, one thing I enjoy is fashion designing, which many people take as a …show more content…
Showing appreciation towards others for what they have done for me is also a way to show gratitude. The smallest gesture such as a smile is a way to show gratitude. I think having gratitude makes a person happy. I can receive love from others by showing them appreciation and being thankful to them. Gratitude is an achievement to me, because it shows that I am able to cope with anything that comes my way, whether it is good or bad. Not everybody is able to handle tough situations. Some people who are shocked by a tragedy become mentally ill. Getting myself under control and being thankful for anything and everything is success to