Victorious Journey with Coach Bre

What is Success and a Special Announcement!

When a new year comes in, many people start thinking about what goals they want to achieve for the year.  I agree with setting goals (in fact, I believe that we shouldn’t wait until a new year approaches to do this), but a part of setting goals is understanding what success is.

According to Merriam-Webster, one of the definitions of success is a “favorable or desired outcome.”  This description is a very general one; I believe if you want to experience success, you must be more specific.

Here are a few questions to consider as you define success for yourself:

What is a favorable or desired outcome for me?

How do these outcomes line up with my beliefs and values?

Why do I want to be successful?

Notice I said “define success for yourself.”  Everyone’s definition of success is different; it depends on what’s important to them.  Someone may define success as financial prosperity so they can buy houses and cars, while another person may see it as financial prosperity so they can be generous to others. If you are a disciple of Jesus, our definition of success should line up with our Christian values and beliefs, including (I believe) a desire to grow spiritually and to become more and more like Jesus.  

The beginning of the new year is a great time to get clear on what success means to you. Once you understand it, you can ensure that the goals you set are in line with your beliefs. I encourage you to take some time to define success. Don’t compare yourself to others and their definitions; this is about you!  Once you’ve done this, I would love to hear from you!

Before I sign off, I’m excited to share that I am participating again in the upcoming Women’s Ministry for Small Churches Conference on January 25!  Specifically designed for smaller churches, the mission of the conference is to help women’s ministries go from filling a calendar to fulfilling a purpose! Help me spread the word! I’ll be speaking on “Growing in Grace: Practical Ways to Embrace Spiritual Disciplines.” Get all the details and grab your free ticket here

Have a good one!