- a 12,000 square ft home
- a Lexus or a Porsche
- having over a million dollars
- having over a billion dollars
- not getting fired several times
- owning your own business
- living to age 100
- living without disease
- living without broken bones
- living with good hearing & eyesight
- living without a handicap
- being married for 50 years
- having tons of grandchildren
- living debt free
- having a ton of friends
- having power and influence over others
- holding a political office
- leaving a legacy that people cannot forget or ignore
- being faithful to your faith and religion
- becoming a recognized celebrity
Personally,
- I am living with heart disease
- I am living with 2 different cancers
- I am living with lumbar fusion surgery
- I am living with failing eyes and hearing
- I am retired, living on social security
- I have been married twice
- I have no grandchildren
- I do have a strong faith
- I have no friends
- I am not close to my brother, sister, or daughter
- I was never financially wealthy
- I never really excelled at anything
- I do not have a great second marriage
But... I consider myself SUCCESSFUL... in that, I lived my life as I wanted to live my life and I accomplished stuff that many have not accomplished, and I spent my entire working career NEVER KiSSING ASS.
I consider myself SUCCESSFUL because:
- I am alive
- I exercise
- I eat healthily
- I appreciate nature
- I love all kinds of animals
- I have no lofty goals except continuing to continue
- I have enough money to live my desired lifestyle
- I am debt free
- I like to write & maintain blogs
- I like to think and drill down on topics
- I am learning about physics, theoretical physics, astronomy, astrology, cosmology, multiple dimensions, and string theory
- I have no trouble sleeping
I considered myself SUCCESSFUL because:
- I don't take illegal drugs
- I don't smoke cigarettes
- I don't drink alcohol
- I don't live a depressing life
- I am not suicidal
- I don't break the law
- I obey the speed limits 90% of the time
- I trust in my faith
- I am different from most people not better
I guess the biggest success fact is that I have everything I want or need. I don't wish I had this or that... of course, I need to lose about 8-10 more pounds...
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