The sky isn’t falling, yet…
You really do need to experience the crap life delivers to recognize the beauty when it passes by.
I’m feeling much better today — and believing that everything in life happens because that is just the way it happens. I don’t know what life holds for me, but I do know that I can personally make decisions to enable my life to be what I want it to be. Other people’s choices influence where my life takes me, but ultimately I recognize that it is I that holds my own key to success and happiness.
What is success to me? Let’s check out the definition the dictionary offers:
suc·cess (sek-sess)
n.
- The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted: attributed their success in business to hard work.
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- The gaining of fame or prosperity: an artist spoiled by success.
- The extent of such gain.
- One that is successful: The plan was a success.
So… okay. My definition of success, in my own personal terms, is somewhat similar to that above. I believe I have already found success in many areas of my life. I believe I still would like to see improvement in my intimate relationship category — but I also know that I have much to offer someone on so many levels, and it’s just a matter of time until that person crosses my path. In the meantime, I’ll hang on to the successes that I’ve realized in many other aspects of my life.
One thing which is something that I’m very proud of achieving, quite recently actually, is personal happiness. I no longer look to others to provide me with happiness, but rather to augment it. I celebrate who I am, and have learned to enjoy my gifts without needing to have any validation about them from someone else.
Personal empowerment. Sometimes it takes much sadness and brutal heartache to feel that much more empowered about the future. I’m learning every step of the way. Hopefully, in my angst, I can still be there for those that need me. I’m trying my best.
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“Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm” — Winston Churchill
Quite right, Anders!