How do you measure success?

Canada
November 24, 2010 10:04am CST
I think different people measure success differenly. Some people measure it in money, others popularity. Some might measure it by cars and tv, material things, famuly and freinds, children, the type of job they have, what they do to help other people, the type of person they are. I could go on and on there are so many different measurements of success. I think I measure success in lots of different ways. Mainly I feel successful if I have family and friends around me. If I am a good person and help other people out. Do a good job raising my children becuase they will be the next adults in our world our next generation. Yes I also measure it by things we are able to have in our life to small degree. But I think the only reason for that is becuase part of raising my children to be happy, healthy, good members of society is by having a safe house for them to live in, healthy food in thier bellies, and opportunities to learn and grow. I honestly dont measure success by bank accounts, and cars and all that stuff. I am freinds with people who do and yes those things are nice, but I dont feel unseccessful becuase we dont have a high power, high paying job, or a couple new cars in my drive way. How do you measure success?
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• Philippines
24 Nov 10
Hello kayla_7602! Personally, I measure success by the achievement I have right now, with my college degree, having my own family with my husband and 2 daughters. I had work before but I gave it up so that I can take good care of my kids. Cheers!
• Canada
24 Nov 10
I also have a collage degree, but my husband and I have decided that we want me to stay home to raise our children! It is where I am happiest, my family means everythingto me.
• Philippines
24 Nov 10
I measure my over all life's success by my happiness and contentment in everything that I have, simple really, and I consider myself successful already for I'm happy and content with most of my life's situation right now...though I have yet to be successful in my finances state.)
• Canada
24 Nov 10
That is a great measure of success. It is simple and achievable. I too feel content and successful right now too. My finances could improve a little but I am grateful for what I have.