I dedicate this post to my dear, wise friend; her
footprints cover many parts of my heart.
She shared this in an early morning e-mail;
“Success; to be able to spend your life in your own way”
Some of our world’s definitions of success include;
-a high
salary
-many
children
-a large
family
-many
friends
-a large
home
-peace of
mind
-good
health
\ -a high
education
-notoriety/fame
-intelligence
-owning a
business
-getting
married
-your
children at graduation
-weight
loss/weight gain
-personal
creation of art
And the list goes on. Even Webster’s definition connects us
to more material, worldly items:
"The fact of getting or achieving
wealth, respect, or fame."
As I contemplated my friend’s definition, it
occurred to me that hers can cover
most of these other definitions. It’s
simply a matter of perspective.
One can choose (their own way) their place
of higher education, the career they like, raise their children to their own
set of standards, control their family planning, etc. Maybe we don’t choose our
intelligence though we can choose how we use it: we may not choose our genes
which chemically – may have some impact on our weight and general mental
health.
How do you determine your life success? Is it from the list above? Or something different?
Or – do you agree with my wise friend who always
seems to have an ‘extra clue’ to some of life’s complex innuendos that elude my
view at times?
Leave a comment; give us your take on this
profound question. Share your own definition of SUCCESS. We’d love to hear from you.
In the meantime…grab a hold of this day
–YOUR DAY…live purposefully. Give life a
personal nod today.
Live this day….”In your own way”.
As always, Nature Prevails.
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