What Does It Mean to Be Successful?
I find it a very subjective term. It seems by society's standards, success means you are responsible, you make more than enough to pay your bills, you're married with children, you have a college degree and you have a prestigious job. Sure, everyone looks at this person and thinks he or she has succeeded. But does anyone ask if this person's HAPPY?
Does success mean you make money? I used to have a best friend whose dad was a doctor, and she got a cushy job herself. She wasn't happy, though. Thinking back, I'm not sure that can be changed - at least, as long as she makes the choice not to do anything about her situation.
Then there's the guy with no job, no girlfriend and his parents think he's a loser. He's content with life though he appears to have no direction. Is he successful?
I define success as living life to the fullest. I have a creative soul... you name it, I'll probably dabble in it if I haven't already: novels, poetry, drawing, sewing, woodwork, jewelry... I have no interest in school except for the things I want to learn, and they don't add up to a degree I'm interested. Unless my writing or art strikes it big, I'll be doing something I'm bored with, and if I'm stuck in a job that's not interesting, I'll never have my precious me-time.
This is when I decided to get into the business of Making Money Online. I've committed every noobie mistake there is, but I learned from every one of them and have kept going. It's still hard work, but it is interesting at times. With the money I bring in, the more time I have to do everything that really matters to me.
What does success mean to YOU? Have you achieved it yet? What started you down this path? If you've reached success, how has it changed you?
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