Success or Failure?

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Asked by Annadel 1 month ago in other

"What Is Success" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

"To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
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."
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NOW, ARE YOU SUCCESSFUL?

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Kyle88 Kyle Forrest(Avid Camper) / Sales/Research Advocate

Answered 1 month ago

According to Emerson's great words, I would say I am successful in many areas of my life. I do laugh often, because there is a lighter side to life(humor is contagious). Through hard work and being the best person I can be, I have won the respect of intelligent people and children(family, co-workers, friends). I certainly appreciate the beauty life has to offer, in all it's forms(sometimes you have to look for it, but it's there), and I think I will leave the world a better place, because I give 100% of myself(or certainly strive to). Also, just knowing I've helped one person, or made their life just a bit easier...there's no greater feeling in the world to me. I haven't always felt this way about myself, and if this question was asked of me ten years ago, I would have replied with a big fat NO. I think any success in life is hard won, otherwise we wouldn't appreciate it.

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heather_june Heather - 'THING' !!!! / Addams Family Camper!!!

Answered 1 month ago

Now you have mentioned it, I hope so, YES! I do like to put a smile on people's faces, that is what counts at the end of the day.

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I think failure is measured because we didn't bother, all we can do is try and just in doing that, we have succeeded.

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mboutilier Marilou Boutilier / Happy Camper !!

Answered 1 month ago

By Emerson's standards, yes, I think I am. "Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland

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worriedsick Lynne / R.T.(R)(M), BS

Answered 1 month ago

I love Emerson. His description of success is both excellent and correct. Have I been successful? I don't know. Only time will tell. I have tried to live a good life and I have tried to teach my child to do the same. I love to laugh and I love to make people laugh. It is not my goal to impress others, but if by my actions and comportment, I earn the respect of others and the trust of children, then I must be doing something right.

I have withstood the betrayal of false friends and continue to do so, and if I somehow cause honest crititics to see me for who I am, and thus learn their respect, then I am happy. One has only to open their eyes to see the beauty in this world, including that in what outwardly appears to be ugly. This is how we see the inner beauty of others and can begin to find the good there.

I can only hope that by what I was brought up to believe and imparting that wisdom and knowledge to my own child, that I can possibly leave things just a little bit better for my having been here. Our children are our legacy. They will inherit our world and with great hope, it will improve.

Have I been successful? Only time will tell.

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demon DEMON DEMON / DEMON

Answered 1 month ago

SUCCESS FOR THE DEMON IS:-
BEING ABLE TO FIND MY PANTS,
BEING ABLE TO STAGGER HOME
AND GETTING IN THE FRONT DOOR
WITHOUT THE DOG BITING ME ON THE ARSE !!!
... Hehe !!!

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