What is it measured by?

I call myself a happy failure. Why a failure? I didn't stay in college. I refuse to marry or have children. The three things that others deem as what people are Suppose to do. and yet I'm happy.

In today's way of looking at things success means the person with the most toys. I am kidding but it certainly seems so. Sucess is if you are happy. Sucess is in the eye of the definer. I bet if you asked several people What is success to you? they would each answer differently.

Yes, I would say that you are successful. I don't regard success as something coming from Society's judgment, like lots of money, great academic achievement. It is more to do with confidence, and true confidence comes from what I know, and not from what I believe to be true because others or society has said so. A millionaire can feel poor if her loses half of it. But half a million can make a lot people feel very rich.. That's how empty it all is in my opinion.. A richness in life experience, is far more satisfying. A richness in self-awareness and knowing what you know.. I heard the other day that life is about our souls travelling into an experience in nature and back out again. To me that makes all the debate of success and failure somewhat empty anyway. _Derek

There is a saying," Money makes the world go round." For without money we cannot have what we want or even need. But money is not everything. Nonetheless, the modern world measure SUCCESS as having a million dollars or more. To be successful means having everything either tangibles or intangibles at your disposal. The tangibles are flashy sport cars, mansions, exclusive clubs, travel around the world in first class without worry of payment, staying in 5-starred hotels, etc. The intangibles are happiness and good health. The super rich have all the luxury and opulence. But do they have happiness and good health? Some have, some don't. On the other hand the poor may have happiness and good health which the super rich envy. In conclusion SUCCESS means have HAPPINESS, GOOD HEALTH AND GREAT WEALTH.

It's not all about the money. But most of the people think money determines success. Others it's about the standing in the society. My Uncle once told me that money is power and without that people will treat you like trash. I think he's a bit right but not in all situation. To me it's not just about the money. It's a person's totality, his personality, his character and how his relationship is with others.

For me success is measured with the positive things you have in life... To be successful you have to be good (first and foremost) to yourself... to your family... to your peers... to your friends... to the community where you live... and specially you have to be good to God. If after this life one is not found in heaven, he/she is the most unsuccessful in the whole of universe.

I think success is keeping out of jail, doing something worthwhile, and having kids that don't get into legal or moral trouble (fathering 6 kids with 6 different women). Success is knowing that if you die, at least one person will cry. And yes, I totally realize my answer is odd.

Different people use different yardsticks to measure your accomplishments in life.Being happily married with a healthy family could be one form of success,while being at the top of your career path or on track to get there could be another..while having made much money on the way could be another.I suppose It would depend on who's doing the judging at the time..If your achievements in life have made you happy,then it's all good..

Nobody can put success into a framework.If a man is wealthy beyond dreams but has a failed marriage, bad health, spoilt children etc, he can`t be termed to be successful in life.Success has to be seen in its entirety and not in parts.A weel balanced may not be wealthy but has enough to be self sufficient,is keeping good health, has a happy marriage,good children and leads a contented spiritual life could be termed to be a success.Only the individual can honestly say whether he/she is a success or not.

Each family and each person has his own measure for success. Some families need to reach academic goals, other families need a certain amount of wealth. I think that, if you are happy with your accomplishments, your sister has nothing to say about them. You are the only one to measure your success or failure. For me, the most coveted quality to seek in a person is generosity. And I don´t mean the kind that gives money, but the person who will give his time and care to others.

Unfortunately, people just measure success on how the world easily sees it. By how much money a family has, by what kind of job one person hold, or even how much fame a person has. But you are right! Success shouldn't just be measured in these things. I think you brought forth excellent points on being successful. A good person, a great wife, a great mom, etc. I think this is more a measure of success because these things influence other people.

Hi LovingMyBabies Success is quite much subjective a term which varies not only from person to person but also from time to time and even situation to situation. However, the society has always considered at least one of these - Power, Finance, or Achievements - as the yardsticks - and today, it is more about Finance or Money. However, to me, success does mean - doing the best that I can in any situation given my capabilities, skills and knowledge. I do not bother about what society or world thinks about that or my performance in the situation. We are all successful in our lives - given our capacities, abilities and if we think on those lines we stay positive

Well, let me start this off this way, not everyone can make lots of money and not everyone is going to be a doctor or a lawyer. That said, the answer to your question is no. I do not think making lots of money and having a status makes you successful. I think just being the best you can be as a person makes you successful. We all do strive to give our children a better life then we have and our parents tried as well. But that does not mean it is going to happen. As long as our children know that we love them unconditionally and will always be there for them, I think that makes a wold of difference. So for me success is not measured by how much one has or earns. I think everyone here at MyLot is successful because they are all real people. At least the ones I know here.

it's just the way we have been socialised. in our society, sucess is measured by what you have. in other cultures sucess could be measured by how many wives you had. how many goats. it always comes back to how much we have of something.

I think if you are happy with your life and comfortable you are a success....it's isn't always what money you have in the bank...it about how you live your life.

i think success matters differently to people most people see success as making a lot of money but i think that you have a great life which make you successful! and at the end of the day that's all that should matter to you!....

Poverty is not a hindrance to success. If you have determination and dedication towards your dreams you will become successful. One of the factors is by going to school and study hard to achieve your goals. I can say that you are already a successful one because who have already a job that you really wanted.