Judging Success
When someone asks you if you successful, what is the gauge for it? And when you read about someone being successful, what is the first thing that you associate with it?
In my opinion, it appears that "being successful in life" means that you have tangible materials to show for, ie car, house, trophy wife/husband, etc. But that really breaks down life into two categories: materialistic and philosophical. Those who pursue materialistic ends are perhaps living in a more carpe diem-esque type of life, whereas those who go after a more philosophical life is into the bigger pictures of humanity in general. and if one makes the decision about which of these life to lead, it makes a significant impact for the future--ie the chance of regret or struggles...
maybe I'm just biased right now as a student. I live around a world that is black and white is haves and have-nots... even if my enjoy the pursuit of something greater, I can't help but wonder about the "success" I'm missing out on.
When someone asks you if you successful, what is the gauge for it? And when you read about someone being successful, what is the first thing that you associate with it?
In my opinion, it appears that "being successful in life" means that you have tangible materials to show for, ie car, house, trophy wife/husband, etc. But that really breaks down life into two categories: materialistic and philosophical. Those who pursue materialistic ends are perhaps living in a more carpe diem-esque type of life, whereas those who go after a more philosophical life is into the bigger pictures of humanity in general. and if one makes the decision about which of these life to lead, it makes a significant impact for the future--ie the chance of regret or struggles...
maybe I'm just biased right now as a student. I live around a world that is black and white is haves and have-nots... even if my enjoy the pursuit of something greater, I can't help but wonder about the "success" I'm missing out on.
