What is something that someone needs to do/have in order to be considered as successful?
Suppose you are walking down the street, with a cup of coffee (or anything really) and suddenly from out of nowhere a genie appears and asks you
"I give you a chance to live your life, all over again EXACTLY the same- all the same mistakes, all at the same times. The same failures, the same dreadful days and the same taste of your successes. Like a complete rerun of the movie called life. Would you be willing to do it? Would you be willing to go through all the happiness and pain all over again?" If your answer to that question is yes. Then you are a success.
I don't know if there is anything out there that says you are successful or not. I mean the best way would be to ask others if they believe you are successful. Even then you could be seriously unhappy with your life which would mean you aren't really successful. "Success" is such a subjective term. Some people believe that having a thriving business, cars, or houses is success. Other define success as having a family or children. Really all depends. For me success is owning a Lamborghini Aventador, it's a superficial way of showing success haha.
Do you think people need to find things with a little more intrinsic value than something as hollow as money? I feel as if now the American Dream has an almost twisted impression on young college kids who "just want to make money" and I feel that this really detracts from the talent that lies in humanity
Of course I do. We think money is nice because it could buy us things we think we need to be successful or to be happy, but that isn't the case at all. To an extent it doesn't really matter how much money you have you could be completely unsuccessful in life. In today's culture it is preached that if you want to be able to find something with a little more intrinsic value you've gotta make money (and everything that goes along with that). It isn't surprising people seek out ways to make money hoping that after it is all over, when they have the money they need, they can then do what they want. Usually it is a very misguided belief. For me I know I said a car meant success, but if I'm being honest success to me is love. To be loved, or to love another is success.
what a transition ahaha. I have to say I enjoy the latter. And unless there is a sudden revolution induced by the proletariat, I don't think we can get away with only being able to follow our dreams. Money in todays world is unfortunately a requirement.For me I know I said a car meant success, but if I'm being honest success to me is love. To be loved, or to love another is success.
I consider having the capability and means to live on one's own successful. I would also add working at a job you are proud to tell someone about when you first meet them.
It doesn't matter when I consider someone else successful. It doesn't matter when someone else considers me successful. Success can only be measured by ones-self. I'm getting close. I need to cut the cord. I am giving myself two years.
I'd say when they stop reaching for the next step. Once they don't need a promotion, or a new relationship, or a new house, or more kids—more anythbg really. Then, they are successful, because they've reached the end of where they are going and are okay with that.
I wouldn't find this successful at all. Not reaching for more, not finding new goals to accomplish and experiences to enjoy... I would find that to be a failure, because then you've stopped moving and closed your eyes to what the world has to offer you. But, as others have said, that is just my very subjective opinion!
I'm with you, goo. I don't think reaching an end goal is success because to many people (myself included) an end goal doesn't exist. Sure, we are always pushing for a promotion or to make more meaningful relationships or enlighten ourselves in some way, but once to achieve that there always seems to be something else around the corner. To me, success is found when you can enjoy the process of striving towards your next goal. I consider myself most successful when I am not just wading through life looking forward to the weekend or something I have planned; I am successful when I can truly be content with my morning coffee and look forward to saying hi to coworkers and find joy even in a monotonous environment.