Success Without Fulfillment Is The Ultimate Failure

It has been a long time since I posted a new blog post. Thank you for the support, I can see the love. I have had a couple of thoughts during the time I was away, probably initiated by the fact that I will be a year older this month. Definitely my favorite and the scariest time of the year for me. It always makes me want to ponder on my life and life in general. The topic on my heart this year is Fulfillment. Yes, you read that right, What is true fulfillment and how best can one live a fulfilled life? As I get older, I get to see that if you are not intentional in your approach life can just pass you by, and wonder what just happened. For the next four weeks, I would love to take you on a journey with me in discovering what it takes to live a fulfilled life.

We have been taught to go after success or had a desire to do so from what we see in the outward environment. What does success mean to you? I believe the moment we start tapping into other people’s definitions of success is the moment we start moving further away from living a fulfilled life. Suicide rates across the world are rising yearly and I strongly believe most people are suffering from a lack of fulfillment and meaning in their life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Close to 800 000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. I don’t think I can talk about fulfillment without including meaning. We tend to want to focus on chasing after happiness thinking it will bring meaning but really the formula is the opposite. Happiness is feeling good at the moment. Meaning- belonging to, tapping into something beyond yourself, and developing the best within you. We get belonging from relationships we are valued solely for who we are ( our intrinsic value not what we bring to the table) Belonging stern from love. Judging from the way you are living your life, are you chasing after happiness or fulfillment?

External success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure ( tony robins)

What is fulfillment?

Personal fulfillment means achieving your own goals versus doing what you think others expect you to do (externally set goals).

the act or process of fulfilling – Meriam Webster dictionary

Fulfillment is Living as a true authentic best version of you. ability to tap into your purpose and serve others. Cultivating relationships sterning from love and not wants ( my definition )

Here are some thoughts on fulfillment

Every living organism is fulfilled when it follows the right path for its own nature. (Self-awareness is essential to living a fulfilled life.)
Don’t be defined by someone else’s standards, have your own definition of success.” Duke Matlock ( I can not emphasize enough how your definition of success contributes to whether or not you will live a fulfilled life.
The art of fulfillment is the ability to experience not only the thrill of the chase but also the magic of the moment the unbridled joy of feeling truly alive.” Tony Robbins
“It is not in the pursuit of happiness that we find fulfillment, it is in the happiness of pursuit.” Denis Waitley

Fulfillment starts from the moment you decide to commit to the process of CANI ( Constant And Never Ending Improvement ). Again I strongly believe the way you define success contributes to whether or not you are living a fulfilled life. Take a moment to define what success means to you. Are you sure you will be fulfilled after achieving that? Just like personal growth, it is an ongoing process, the process of finding fulfillment has no stipulated finish line. Here are some questions that will help you on your journey to living a fulfilled life. What am I searching for? What moves my heart and lastly do I believe in my potential?

Living a fulfilled life is the best achievement anyone can ever attain. For the next coming weeks of November, I will be sharing with you some of the tips I believe would help you live a fulfilled life.