We often view success in terms of money, and the things that money can buy, but the truth is that a successful life depends primarily on things that money cannot buy, and these are the things we should never lose sight of if we are committed to living a successful life.
Some of the things that define success in life are the following: our state of well-being, our values, our cherished relationships, our purpose in life, our love for the work we do, our peace of mind, and finding satisfaction in the activities we engage in.
If we lose those things, we will have lost what is essential for a successful life. We will have lost the inner dimensions of what living a successful life means. And that is why we must keep checking up on ourselves to make sure we are not losing sight of them.
Getting Personal
How would you rank yourself in terms of your own priorities regarding money and material comforts, in contrast to other more spiritual, ethical and emotional matters in life? So far, have you been on target for living a “successful life”?
If yes, congratulations! If not, take encouragement from the inspirational quote by English novelist and poet George Eliot, “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” Let reflective self-awareness, perseverance and commitment be your tools to get you back on track.
“Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.” (Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, philosopher, 19th century)
“The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.” (John Ruskin, English poet, philosopher, 19th century)
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