有些对成功的定义是你绝不应该忽视的

What is success?

什么是成功?

Is it wealth? Is it happiness? Is it fame?

是财富?是幸福?还是名气呢?

The late Zig Ziglar was one of the most respected modern day experts on success, motivation, and leading a balanced life. In his book Born to Win!, he argues that success cannot be defined in one sentence, but instead it is comprised of many things. One could argue that the definition depends on the individual and that one size does not fit all.

已故的金克拉是现代最受尊敬的成功、激励和平衡生活方面的专家之一。在他的书《为胜利而生》中!他认为，成功不能用一句话来定义，而是由很多东西组成的。有人可能会说，这一定义取决于个人，一种标准并不适用于所有人。

Here are some different definitions of success. Not all of these will resonate with you, but chances are at least a few of them will. Use these or find inspiration here to create your own definition of success that can be applied to your unique life.

这里有一些对成功的不同定义。并不是所有的这些都会引起你的共鸣，但至少有一部分会。利用这些或从中找到灵感，创造出你自己对成功的定义，并应用于你独特的生活中。

1. Success is always doing your best.

成功就是永远全力以赴

Success can be achieved when you try your best in all aspects of everything you do, even if that doesn’t lead to big results. If you’ve done your best, you should feel proud of your efforts.

当你在做每件事的各个方面都尽了最大努力时，即使没有得到预想的结果，也能取得成功。如果你已经尽力了，你应该为你的努力感到自豪。

2. Success is properly setting concrete goals.

成功是正确地设定具体的目标。

Be realistic and concrete when setting goals. Success does not come from setting abstract goals. If you know where you’re heading, that is a success in itself, even if you don’t ultimately arrive to the planned destination.

设定目标要现实、具体。成功不是来自于设定抽象的目标。如果你知道你要去哪里，这本身就是一种成功，即使你最终没有到达计划的目的地。

3. Success is having a place to call home.

成功是有一个叫做家的地方。

Home is where your heart soars. You are always successful when you can call a place home. Home doesn’t have to be a specific structure. It can be a country, a city, or even a person. If you have a place you feel comfortable and safe, you’re already achieving something great.

家是心灵翱翔的地方。当你能把一个地方称为家时，你总是成功的。家不需要是一个特定的结构。它可以是一个国家，一个城市，甚至一个人。如果你有一个让你感到舒适和安全的地方，你已经取得了一些伟大的成就。

4. Success is understanding the difference between need and want.

成功是理解需要和想要之间的区别。

If you can meet your monthly obligations and fulfill your basic needs, you are successful. Being able to identify when you absolutely need something and when you can do without it often leads to financial stability and is a great way to succeed.

如果你能满足每月的义务和基本需求，你就成功了。能够确定什么时候你绝对需要，什么时候你可以不需要它，通常会让你财务稳定，这是一个成功的好方法。

5. Success is believing you can.

成功就是相信你能做到。

If you believe you can, you will succeed. Self-belief doesn’t come naturally to everyone, so if you’re able to tell yourself that you can achieve the goals in your plans, you’re doing great.

如果你相信你能，你就会成功。自信并不是每个人的天性，所以如果你能告诉自己你能实现计划中的目标，那你就很棒了。

6. Success is remembering to balance work with passion.

成功就是记住要平衡工作和激情。

Work without passion creates undue stress and empty achievements. Focus on what excites you. If you’re happy at your job, that’s great. However, even if you aren’t, you can balance your formal job with hobbies or volunteer work you’re passionate about.

没有激情的工作只会带来过度的压力和空洞的成就。专注于让你兴奋的事情。如果你对自己的工作感到满意，那很好。然而，即使你不是，你也可以在正式工作和兴趣爱好或志愿者工作之间找到平衡。

7. Success is learning that you sometimes have to say no.

成功就是学会说“不”。

Success only comes with a balanced life. Part of balance is learning to say no. Saying no doesn’t mean you are selfish; it simply means you have priorities and know what you need to give your attention to at any given time.

只有平衡的生活才能带来成功。学会说“不”是平衡的一部分。说“不”并不意味着你自私;这仅仅意味着你有优先级，知道在任何时候你需要把注意力放在什么事情上。

8. Success is knowing your life is filled with abundance.

成功是知道你的生活充满了幸福。

Love, health, friends, family…life is filled with abundance. Recognizing this is an important step to feeling grateful for all life has given you. If you can feel this, you are already experiencing success.

爱、健康、朋友、家庭……生活充满了幸福。认识到这一点是感激生活给予你的一切的重要一步。如果你能感觉到这一点，你已经在经历成功了。