6.05.2008

Defining Success



I'm in between getting my Master's Degree and getting a job.

I'm on the hunt for where my feet will be planted next. I've stressed about locations. Whether bigger is better or smaller is king. I've reached out to people that could be real mentors to me. I've played with my portfolio until it couldn't be played anymore. 

There was only one thing left to do, to be prepared for this new world: figure out what I want.

It is the hardest question - what do I want? Why does that question mark look soo huge?

I still haven't answered the question, but after some soul searching I have come to a define my success with these three things.

1 - My ability to keep my integrity. 
integrity of character. integrity of work. integrity of creativity

2 - To maintain personal balance.
making equal investments in my home life and work life

3 - My ability to love people.
measured by the level of trust I have in relationships


I find it interesting that none of these really have anything to do with my potential, my results or my performance. But are all more challenges of how to produce the best results, potentials and performances. I don't need to be the best. I need to be true to God, myself and my people.

Man looks at the outward appearance but God looks at the heart.......Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all other things will be added to you. -samuel 16 & mathew 6