5 Pillars Of Success.

Personal growth is one of the most important investments you can make in your life. Most people want to live a life of success but only those who choose to make a conscious decision to do so, will ever achieve it. Your definition of success may be defined differently depending on your desire. However, it’s not easy to achieve success unless you are intentionally working towards it. The more you embrace personal growth, the easier and faster you will achieve success.

I believe that success comes when you feel a sense of balance, accomplishment and fulfillment. Therefore, working towards improving key areas in your life is essential. Our life’s structure is similar to that of a building, they are supported by key pillars and those pillars provide stability for everything in our lives. I have researched the pillars that I believe provide support to our life's structure and I would like to share them with you today. These Five (5) pillars are not entirely new to you, I am sure that you are familiar with them.

1. The Health and Wellness Pillar

This is the first and most important pillar of success. Health and wellness is essential to your success. Health may be defined as the absence of disease, while wellness is the pursuit of a lifestyle that leads to a state of good health. Wellness is not just your physical health but a combination of spiritual, social and psychological wellness. Your success formula should always include health and wellness. Every day, you should ensure that you allocate time to work on improving your health and wellness. This can be done through diet, exercise, prayer, meditation, visualization and so forth. To pursue success without including a healthy lifestyle can be a major mistake that will result in great disappointment.

2. The Career Pillar

The desire to be successful in accomplishing goals is undoubtedly a natural human desire. Almost everyone has some significant goal that they want to achieve in the future. For a lot of people this can only be achieved through a long term plan that is connected to a career. Choosing the correct career is significant to your overall success since it has the potential to deliver great financial benefits. This pillar requires strategic planning. It is important to choose a career that you are passionate about, one that you are willing to work hard and be dedicated to.

3. The Joy Pillar

Joy is an emotion evoked by success or a feeling of great happiness. It’s a long lasting feeling that helps you to experience inner peace and contentment, this is why it is a key pillar to your success. Joy can be a rare experience for some folks but there are many ways to discover joy on a daily basis. One such way is by practicing gratitude. The more grateful you are, the more joy you experience. When you are in a joyful state, your attitude is different, you are more open to new experiences and challenges.

Additionally, joy also allows you to connect to your passion. If you are passionate about something, connecting to that thing creates joy. For example: if you like cooking and entertaining friends, doing this on a weekly basis can create joy. I would like to encourage you to discover the things that bring joy in your life and connect with them as often as you can.

4. The Love Pillar

Love is one of the most meaningful and powerful forces on the planet. This is a natural human desire to crave. Love has the power to transform anything. It is a significant pillar of your life; without it, chances of success are diminutive. Love is a strong emotional feeling. This feeling can be meaningful only when it is connected to something and it starts with you. Take yourself for example: how much do you love yourself? Loving yourself is the first key to experiencing love. When you love yourself, it becomes easier to love others like your partner, friends and family. I encourage you today to begin experiencing the feeling of love by first connecting to who you are.

5. The Spiritual Pillar

Spirituality may have a different definition for most people depending on their belief. While each perspective varies in meaning, the effect it has on humanity makes it so desirable. For some, it is attending religious ceremonies, practicing rituals, or believing in something with greater power than themselves. While for others, spirituality allows for a deeper meaning and purpose in life. Spirituality is then justified as an important pillar of success. Are you currently experiencing spiritual wellness in your life? Spiritual wellness will help you to connect the bridges to your inner desires fostering growth and deeper meaning in your life.

I would like to encourage you to start your journey towards building the structure of your life using these Five (5) pillars. You can do so by focusing on one pillar at a time, the process to building anything requires a step by step approach.