Success in life? What is it? Will a business genius who turns into gold everything he touches guaranteed of success over a moderate earner who is having the time of his life? Of course not! The quality of your life is more important than being richer than the other guy. For all you know, the successful businessman has more problems than you have and can hardly sleep at night.
Assuming that in the future you will find yourself in a better state of life, would it be right to say that only then have you attained success? That would be wrong. The basis for success is the kind of life you are having and not in terms of achievements. A poor but happy person going to school to get a degree, or otherwise bettering his life, is more successful than a miserable rich man who is falling into destructive habits.
Success In Life Is Yours Right Now.
Whether or not you are successful depends on what are your present doings. Maybe you thought of this only now, but it is not difficult to understand. If you fail at the specific goals you are currently working on, but the attempt is honest, and you're willing to learn from your mistakes, isn't this personal success?
There are people who will consider that as unrealistic. The person who claims that success is around the next corner is justifying his failure to take advantage of the opportunities of the present. These are people who cannot or refuse to take control of their lives, and keep waiting for their time to come, and probably in vain. They can keep that future in mind - and always push it a little further forward. If you think like this, you may not like the idea that you can be a success right now, because it reminds you that it is your responsibility.
To some people, the idea of looking and working for that elusive success spurs them into action. You no longer have to wait for the future. What matters is that they are doing something instead of just sitting idly, and the fact they are doing something for a purpose makes the struggle worthwhile and clothe them with the mantle of success. Of course there is no guarantee that you won't get lazy or discouraged, but the moment you begin again to work towards your true values, you are living a successful life.
Each Person Has His Standard of Success What do you want out of life. Is it wealth? To be of service? Going along well with people? Travel the world? Be healthier? A bit of everything? Everybody has his own concept of success. If you strive to live according to your own perception of success and conduct your behavior to that end, then you can rightly claim that you have won half the battle in living as a moral and upright human being should.
The material fruits of your labor are justifiably yours to have and enjoy. You are entitled to your money and fame, because you cannot have everything. We all do, and that's okay. The point is if you are going the right way and conducts yourself properly in your daily activities. The fact that you have dared to set the standard of your life and did what you have to do to live according to that standard is the measurement of your success in life.
Assuming that in the future you will find yourself in a better state of life, would it be right to say that only then have you attained success? That would be wrong. The basis for success is the kind of life you are having and not in terms of achievements. A poor but happy person going to school to get a degree, or otherwise bettering his life, is more successful than a miserable rich man who is falling into destructive habits.
Success In Life Is Yours Right Now.
Whether or not you are successful depends on what are your present doings. Maybe you thought of this only now, but it is not difficult to understand. If you fail at the specific goals you are currently working on, but the attempt is honest, and you're willing to learn from your mistakes, isn't this personal success?
There are people who will consider that as unrealistic. The person who claims that success is around the next corner is justifying his failure to take advantage of the opportunities of the present. These are people who cannot or refuse to take control of their lives, and keep waiting for their time to come, and probably in vain. They can keep that future in mind - and always push it a little further forward. If you think like this, you may not like the idea that you can be a success right now, because it reminds you that it is your responsibility.
To some people, the idea of looking and working for that elusive success spurs them into action. You no longer have to wait for the future. What matters is that they are doing something instead of just sitting idly, and the fact they are doing something for a purpose makes the struggle worthwhile and clothe them with the mantle of success. Of course there is no guarantee that you won't get lazy or discouraged, but the moment you begin again to work towards your true values, you are living a successful life.
Each Person Has His Standard of Success What do you want out of life. Is it wealth? To be of service? Going along well with people? Travel the world? Be healthier? A bit of everything? Everybody has his own concept of success. If you strive to live according to your own perception of success and conduct your behavior to that end, then you can rightly claim that you have won half the battle in living as a moral and upright human being should.
The material fruits of your labor are justifiably yours to have and enjoy. You are entitled to your money and fame, because you cannot have everything. We all do, and that's okay. The point is if you are going the right way and conducts yourself properly in your daily activities. The fact that you have dared to set the standard of your life and did what you have to do to live according to that standard is the measurement of your success in life.
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