"Success" by David J

There is a vast amount of different connotations of the idea of success due to different
personal beliefs and experiences. The denotation of success is an accomplishment of an aim or a purpose, but I believe that success is much more complex. To truly find success you must find yourself in a process and encounter some sort of struggle or failure with no shortcuts before you have your break through. Every person has a purpose and it is up to you on whether you want to
truly believe in yourself to accomplish it. There is a point in our lifetime where we reach a state of self-reflection and we begin to reminisce personal experiences and decisions that may have influenced us to be on the path we are on. We question the decisions that we were forced to make when we encounter a “crossroad” and start to wonder how the altered outcome would have been. At a young age, we are obliged by our caretakers to pursue an education so we can accomplish the societal form of success which is receiving education, excel in a well-secure career, and start a family so they can restart the same cycle. When it comes to true success, motivation plays a key role both psychologically and physically. 

To accomplish a goal, we must be willing and able to overcome any obstacle through motivation. On a subconscious level, we have undermining psychological needs to help motivate ourselves which was concluded by the famous psychologist: Abraham Maslow. As a result of his observations, Maslow created a diagram in the shape of the pyramid displaying the needs of

oneself to feel motivated. If success is merely reflective upon overcoming obstacles, then something must drive you toward your goal whether it be support from a loved one(s) or your own nature of social facilitation. Also, as we observe Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we see that self-actualization reaches signifies that you have reached your full potential. When you reach this stage of motivation you tend to seek personal growth and fulfillment which will satisfy your need to drive toward your goal This is where success truly lies on a psychological perspective. 

 

Most people set goals because they expect is going to be a positive outcome. Those who set goals expecting this positive outcome are driven by extrinsic motivation. An example of this are those who have jobs or high school students that are taking AP courses. Given these scenarios, both groups are going to be willing to overcome those obstacles to come achieve the outcomes that are expected whether it is the paycheck or college credit. If you are not motivated to achieve something because of an expected outcome, then you are driven by intrinsic motivation. Examples of those who act upon intrinsic motivation may be nurses and yoga instructors. Although they can both make profit, do not confuse this with their motifs. They also act upon their satisfaction of helping others and are satisfied when they are praised by others for their work. Physical satisfaction affects your motivation for success. 

Every person has their own definition of success and it varies up their societal environment and ethics. Success does not have to abide by the societal perception which is education, career, and family. You are successful when you have overcome obstacles and have met full potential with or without a rewarding outcome.