"Being Successful" What Does That Mean?

   Being successful can mean a lot of different things to some people. The word successful to me means doing something that makes me happy and I love doing. If I'm doing something I hate I'm never going to be happy and I will not succeed at doing it. In the reading that I read for my INQ class talked about setting goals for yourself to become successful in life. As it said in the text"Goal setting is the first step in the process of becoming successful because it gives you something specific to strive for and ensures that you start off in the right direction." You can set your goals into three different categories. They are short term goals, midrange goals, and long term goals. The short term goals are goals you have in order to reach your midrange goals. The midrange goals are the goals you have to reach your long term goals.  Once you have achieved your long term goals, you have reach the level of success you set for yourself. By setting goals for yourself shows that your taking initiative in your life. It shows that you want to be happy and not have this boring miserable life. The one goal that I have set for myself is getting my bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. I know this is what I want because I love working with young children. When setting goals for yourself you should always keep in mind the things that make you happy, like your personal interest. This is a way for you to figure out what you like to do. You never know, your personal interest may lead you into your career. The word success can mean several different things. To me it means being happy in your career or what you choose in life. So what does being successful mean to you ?