Have you thought about what 'Success' means to you?
Most people equate success to making or having a lot of money. I personally believe that finding contentment and happiness in whatever state one may be in, is something to strive for, because change is the only constant in life. It is possible to live a successful life without being wealthy. Regardless of age, place or goals, everyone's ultimate aim is to be happy. The ability to keep striving in the face of failure, disappointment and rejection is strength of character. Found this line somewhere on the web, "The person who lives life fully, glowing with life's energy, is the person who lives a successful life.
I like this inspiring poem on Success, wrongly attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson. It appears to be originally written by Bessie Stanley in 1905, although the wordings are slightly different (Mostly due to adaptions over time).
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty,
To find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better
whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch,
or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
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