Every person carries within himself a belief system.  This belief system strongly influences how you interpret your circumstances.  Based on the results and consequences of that which you have already experienced, you determine whether your circumstances are pleasant or painful, acceptable or not.  If you are not positioned favorably by your own standards, cultivate your inner self so it transforms into a manifestation of greatness on the outside.  You cannot achieve lasting success until you are ready to accept it as a valuable spiritual being.  It is within your ability to control your interpretation of the physical world, and to direct your actions in ways that will complement the foundation of your life. 

If you speak with fifty people, asking them what would constitute success, you may be shocked at the answers.  One person may wish to play golf for the rest of his life.  Another may dream of vegging on a beach in the tropical sun.  The next may hate sand…or want to travel the globe and become a recognized author...or direct a multi-billion dollar business from a hi-rise urban office...or become the founder of a cancer foundation...or discover a cure for Alzheimer's Disease.

Abundance springs from within.  It must be a balanced picture.  You define what will make you feel successful.  If you envision the big picture of your life five or ten years down the road, it may be easier to discover what it is that would truly make you feel abundant, without filling your head with senseless ideas due to the influence of others.     After all, it is YOUR life.