Do you know what really identifies you, when it comes to your success? Is your success defined by traits like accountability, being true to your goals, or being action oriented, or is there more to it?

What I’m getting at here is that success is still somewhat defined by a specific pursuit. In the case of an athlete like Tiger Woods, it is his pursuit and achievement of excellence as a golfer that still best defines him. What is this pursuit of excellence for you? Do you have a ‘pursuit of excellence’ that lines up with your goals and talents?

Welcome to the world of excellence! Success and excellence usually go hand in hand, and the beautiful thing is that excellence can be achieved in almost anything! The key is to identify and define what your pursuit will be! What your so-called chosen path will be is not for anyone else to determine because it, when done the right way, is about you, what you love to do, and, of course, what you’re good at doing.

Doesn’t it just make sense that if you follow something that you’re really good at and that you also enjoy, that it will make you that much more successful in the end? You bet it does! The issue of excellence that I’m talking about here has two very important elements, being good at something and being passionate about that same something. This combination is a great asset in the world of success, especially when it’s a path that you have set for yourself! So what do you look for in a pursuit?

Anything that you really love to do and happen to be good at should be right at the top of your list for pursuits of true excellence. Next on your list would be things that you love to do that you feel you could develop as a skill, turning what may now be a hobby into a lucrative pursuit of excellence. Last, we have things you are good at but you don’t really have a passion for. These things can become pursuits of excellence but be careful about pursuing things that really don’t interest you, no matter how lucrative they may be. There’s more to overall success than just money.

The bottom line is that life is too short to be stuck doing things we really don’t like to do, no matter how good we are at doing them! Following your passionate pursuits are more consistent and rewarding pathways to success.

Success and excellence are tied together very closely so work on what will become the best pursuits of excellence in your own life and success will be sure to follow! Make a commitment to pursue the right things and keep those things always in your sights. Their time will come and you need to be ready!

Author's Bio: 

Whether from her home office in Dallas, Texas, or traveling around the country, SHARON CAPEHART, the Empress of Empowerment, makes it her mission to "wake up" women everywhere to the incredible potential they have long forgotten they possess. She is the author of "The Power 2 Be You!," creator of "A Woman's Path to Success" as well publisher of the FREE Power Up! ezine. Sharon's breakthrough "Path To Success" series helps women build a solid foundation for success as Sharon herself guides them on a journey to a life filled with excitement and personal power! "A Woman's Path To Success" is available now at www.positivelywomen.com.

Sharon Capehart, Empress of Empowerment, is an Author, Coach, Speaker and Entrepreneur. Sharon will help you build a solid foundation of confidence, cultivate a success-oriented mindset, and walk with you on your journey to a life filled with Passion, Excitement and Personal Power. For more information please visit www.positivelywomen.com.