Today, I'm going to let Ralph Waldo Emerson write most of this blog. Perhaps that's cheating a bit, but I came across a quotation from this amazing essayist and poet that left me croakless. It's something that I want to share with you and I hope you'll pass it on. This is, to me, the best description of success ever written.
"To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived...this is to have succeeded."
The next time you feel like a failure, or simply feel that you aren't contributing enough to the world, please reread these words. Real success isn't measured by money, status, or things. It's defined by who you are as a person. To give love freely, to nurture young children, to respect nature, and to show genuine compassion to others...these are the hallmarks of a successful human.
Having a pile of money in the bank won't make you feel nearly as good as seeing a smile on the face of someone you've helped. It's a priceless treasure. Go be successful today. Doing something ordinary, like hug your kids or wave at your neighbor, and you'll be one very, very extraordinarily successful person!
"To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived...this is to have succeeded."
The next time you feel like a failure, or simply feel that you aren't contributing enough to the world, please reread these words. Real success isn't measured by money, status, or things. It's defined by who you are as a person. To give love freely, to nurture young children, to respect nature, and to show genuine compassion to others...these are the hallmarks of a successful human.
Having a pile of money in the bank won't make you feel nearly as good as seeing a smile on the face of someone you've helped. It's a priceless treasure. Go be successful today. Doing something ordinary, like hug your kids or wave at your neighbor, and you'll be one very, very extraordinarily successful person!
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