Redefining Success: Letting Go of Past Mistakes and Regrets to Live a Fulfilling Life

My life changed the day I quit my job. It was the best decision I've ever made, but it wasn't easy. When you're used to being successful in a certain way, leaving that success behind can feel like failure. Over time though, I realized that letting go of past mistakes and regrets is what led me to redefine success in my life — and you can too!

Letting go of the past.

The past is a powerful force. It can be difficult to let go of the mistakes we've made, especially if they were big ones.

We often think that our past defines who we are and that it holds us back from becoming someone better. But this isn't true! If you don't let go of your regrets and mistakes, then they will continue to hold you back from being happy in the present moment--and prevent any future success from coming into your life as well.

So what does letting go mean? It means finding ways to move forward from where you are now without letting old regrets stop or slow down your progress toward happiness and fulfillment (which I'll explain more about later).

How to stop comparing yourself to others.

• Don't compare yourself to others. You are not your neighbor, sibling or colleague. You are you, the only person who can truly know what's best for you and your life.
• Avoid negative self-talk at all costs! Your self-esteem will thank you for it later on down the road when you finally decide to give up those unhealthy habits that are holding back from living your best life today! Instead of saying things like: "I'm too fat" or "I'm so lazy" try saying something positive instead like: "I've been working hard on my health lately," or "It has been fun getting back into shape!" If nothing else works then try listening more closely to what other people say about themselves because chances are that they'll be much kinder than any mirror could ever be!

How to appreciate your life, no matter what you're doing.

In order to appreciate your life, you need to let go of the past. Don't compare your life to others and don't judge yourself for what you've done in the past. If a mistake has happened in your life, it's okay; everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Don't be too hard on yourself or anyone else for making a mistake because everyone is human and everyone makes mistakes from time to time. The most important thing is learning from these mistakes so that they don't happen again!

Don't let others define success in terms of money or fame: these things aren't always indicative of happiness or fulfillment--and they certainly aren't essential components of living a fulfilling life (as evidenced by many famous people who struggle with depression). Instead, focus on defining success as something personal: maybe success means spending more time with family members; maybe it means volunteering at an animal shelter; maybe it means finding new hobbies/interests outside work hours...whatever "success" means for YOU personally will vary based on who YOU are as an individual so take some time thinking about what matters most in terms of personal growth before judging how well other people are doing (or not doing) at achieving those goals.

Self-compassion and self-love.

Self-compassion is a skill that can be learned. It's not about being self-indulgent or pitying yourself, but being kind to yourself in the face of failure or disappointment. It means recognizing when your emotions are trying to tell you something about what's going on in your life, instead of ignoring them and pretending everything is fine when it isn't.

Self-compassion is more important than self-esteem because it helps us handle bad things that happen without getting stuck in a cycle of shame and guilt (which only makes things worse). Self-esteem focuses on how we see ourselves compared to others; self-compassion looks at how we treat ourselves regardless of whether other people think highly of us or not.

It's never too late to redefine success in your life

If you're feeling stuck and not sure how to move forward, there are many ways that a person can redefine success. You might be surprised by how much better your life will become when you let go of the past and embrace new opportunities, ideas and experiences.

You may have made some mistakes along the way but don't let them define who you are today or what will happen tomorrow! Instead of living with regret over past mistakes or failures, learn from them and move forward with confidence knowing that you can achieve whatever goal or dream comes next!

It doesn't matter if someone else has already done what it is that makes them successful; what matters most is that YOU are happy doing something which makes sense for YOU personally (not just because others think so).

Conclusion

The key to living a fulfilling life is to let go of the past and focus on what you can do today. Life is not about comparing yourself to others or trying to live up to their standards; it's about finding happiness in what makes sense for you. You don't need anyone else's permission or approval: just open your mind, be honest with yourself, and let go of those regrets holding you back from being happy right now!