A close friend recently asked me about my answer when people would ask what's my goal in life? Really! This got me thinking. Would my goal be to land a particular job, a specific amount I dream to earn, a fancy car, home, holiday -------? If this be the case, the goal is always variable. Then is it time & space specific?
Second question Sanjay asked was "when do you know you have success?". Obviously when I would meet my goal/s. But then, I think, this also means success is variable too. Meaning, I am successful this period of time because I do have a job and everything I needed at this point of time. But then now I have another set of goals/desires and till such time I complete/achieve those, I am unsuccessful!?
The discussion continued over cups of 'filter coffee'. We had an agreement finally - a goal or measure of success is only ONE! Being HAPPY! And then you are happy or you are not. You are successful or you are not. The yardstick is determined by ourselves, for ourselves. And the happiness is from my within. Full of joy, pure and divine. This may have nothing to do with the occupation, job, house, a car or anything that is external.
Your thoughts?
Second question Sanjay asked was "when do you know you have success?". Obviously when I would meet my goal/s. But then, I think, this also means success is variable too. Meaning, I am successful this period of time because I do have a job and everything I needed at this point of time. But then now I have another set of goals/desires and till such time I complete/achieve those, I am unsuccessful!?
The discussion continued over cups of 'filter coffee'. We had an agreement finally - a goal or measure of success is only ONE! Being HAPPY! And then you are happy or you are not. You are successful or you are not. The yardstick is determined by ourselves, for ourselves. And the happiness is from my within. Full of joy, pure and divine. This may have nothing to do with the occupation, job, house, a car or anything that is external.
Your thoughts?
Nice article. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm on the same page with you, Sir. For me, success is being content and being satisfied.
Yes happiness is success, BUT when we r in this material world & in society success is what U achieve in your field bit more than other & when we achieve that we want still a bit more .
ReplyDeleteIts start from our childhood from study, games, holiday spots & keep going through qualification, job, house, car & so on. eg
no one wants to put their kid for the game or other talent where there is no glamour/money & that's what we sow in our upbringing deeply, success is relative term comparison with others from our society, family friends