There are many definitions of success out there. How success is defined depends on the individual. However, having a lot of money and expensive things alone is not success. It is very possible to not have any of those things and still experience success. It is many things to different people but most will agree on the following:
Success is being surrounded by people who love you unconditionally. It is a very sad and painful moment in someone’s life when they realize that after gaining much material wealth, they have no one to share it with and no one to love them regardless of their financial status. Each and every human being naturally wants to feel loved. Nothing else can fill that void. Always make room for your family and close friends, in your climb to success. Make time for their graduations, games or any other important event in their lives. You needed them at the bottom and you will need them at the top, as well.
Success is being able to live life fully. What good is it to have everything and no time to enjoy it? It defeats the purpose, unless you want to succeed at being a workaholic. True success allows room to stop and smell the roses, to try new things, to live more and to be more. It nurtures self-discovery and true happiness.
Success is being able to live your dream for a living. Nobody likes to slave away at a job every day, just for the status quo. In fact, they hate it. When you do what you love for a living, it does not feel like work. There is desire to do it and you experience more fulfillment.
Success is having touched lives. It serves no purpose if you have it all and cannot be a blessing or inspiration to others. A truly successful person’s character is compassionate and magnanimous. They know that after receiving must come giving. Their kindness is reciprocated back to them. It is a universal law that cannot be broken.
Success is having completed the journey without ever compromising who you are. Nothing in life is worth your self-respect and integrity. If you arrive at your destination but can’t face yourself in the mirror, you have lost more than you gained. It is a hundred times more satisfying to reach the summit knowing that you can hold your head up high with pride and honor. That is priceless. It also inspires others to do the same.
Success is the wisdom and strength gained along the way. Taking shortcuts and laying claim to achievements that you did not work for are empty victories. You gain a lot more by putting in the work and time. The end result will be that you gain priceless wisdom and strength of character. You will then be in a position to help others, by passing on what you have learned along the way. No amount of college education, books or money can give you that which comes from experience.
Being able to serve humanity, by becoming a better person, is real success.
Success is being surrounded by people who love you unconditionally. It is a very sad and painful moment in someone’s life when they realize that after gaining much material wealth, they have no one to share it with and no one to love them regardless of their financial status. Each and every human being naturally wants to feel loved. Nothing else can fill that void. Always make room for your family and close friends, in your climb to success. Make time for their graduations, games or any other important event in their lives. You needed them at the bottom and you will need them at the top, as well.
Success is being able to live life fully. What good is it to have everything and no time to enjoy it? It defeats the purpose, unless you want to succeed at being a workaholic. True success allows room to stop and smell the roses, to try new things, to live more and to be more. It nurtures self-discovery and true happiness.
Success is being able to live your dream for a living. Nobody likes to slave away at a job every day, just for the status quo. In fact, they hate it. When you do what you love for a living, it does not feel like work. There is desire to do it and you experience more fulfillment.
Success is having touched lives. It serves no purpose if you have it all and cannot be a blessing or inspiration to others. A truly successful person’s character is compassionate and magnanimous. They know that after receiving must come giving. Their kindness is reciprocated back to them. It is a universal law that cannot be broken.
Success is having completed the journey without ever compromising who you are. Nothing in life is worth your self-respect and integrity. If you arrive at your destination but can’t face yourself in the mirror, you have lost more than you gained. It is a hundred times more satisfying to reach the summit knowing that you can hold your head up high with pride and honor. That is priceless. It also inspires others to do the same.
Success is the wisdom and strength gained along the way. Taking shortcuts and laying claim to achievements that you did not work for are empty victories. You gain a lot more by putting in the work and time. The end result will be that you gain priceless wisdom and strength of character. You will then be in a position to help others, by passing on what you have learned along the way. No amount of college education, books or money can give you that which comes from experience.
Being able to serve humanity, by becoming a better person, is real success.
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