Over the weekend, I read a quote that was about replacements that we need to make in our lives to be successful. It inspired me.

Often when we think of success, it is usually in reference to money. However, to me, it is thriving in all aspects of your life. What good is money if you hoard it and are living in isolation? We are communal beings who thrive off of love, health and creativity. And, that is my definition of success.

Here are the 9 replacements I am making in my life:

1. Replacing fake friends& family members with genuine people.

2. Replacing selfishness with selflessness.

3. Replacing lack of boundaries with healthy boundaries.

4. Replacing the need to think and act like everyone else to embracing my own thoughts and capabilities.

5. Replacing passive aggressive people with people who communicate from a place of compassion.

6. Replacing empty promise- makers with people who follow through.

7. Replacing childish things with maturity.

8. Replacing resentment with understanding.

9. Replacing shame and guilt with betterment.