Some time back there was a call from an old school mate of the movers and shakers to have come from our school. A lot of names came up and so rightly deserving these spots but personally I was left a little bit depressed thinking to myself "ok so I am 33 and my achievements are nothing compared to others I went to school with". We were afforded the exact same opportunities at school, we ate the same food and all slept on the same bunk beds, so how come I am not a "success"(which according to world standards is how influential one is, how well known you are and how much money you have in your bank).
What is success? Who defines it and what criteria do they use?
Success in my view is a measure of an individual's goals and expectations. If you are where you have always wanted to be, be it a doctor, minister, full time mum, teacher whatever it maybe then you deserve a round of applause because you are a mover and shaker in your territory according to the situation and circumstances you may have or are facing. If you are still working torwards a certain goal then soldier on, there is no elevator to success, you just have to take the stairs and take it one step at a time.
“A successful person is one who is constantly striving for growth and as they grow they are able to string together a series of successes”.
Your success no matter how insignificant it may be to the rest of the world is yours and no one can and will take it away from you.
Personally I am right there among the stars, i still have some work in progress but that does not take from what i have already achieved. I will get there someday .......
@makanakam
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