Owing to a particular subject in my institute, I have been putting so much thought into this word since the past few days. It almost seemed to dominate my mind and made me introspect upon my inner self. How does one define success ? Have we really, truly ever felt successful ? When was the moment when only the words "Mission Successful" could perfectly describe what you were feeling ? But is that what success is ? Till each and every cell of your body does not scream for joy, is it not called being successful ?
I would say overcoming something that has been bothering you since long is success.
To be able to spend that one extra hour while preparing for an examination when the only sane thing to do is to go off to sleep is success.
To bring a smile on the face of a loved one when everything might seem at a loss to them is success.
To help someone without having any ulterior motives is success.
To be able to complete a deadline when you thought the Universe was completely conspiring against you is success.
That little dance that your heart does, when you completed something that you were so sure you wouldn't be able to ? That's just what I call success.
It is often heard that success brings happiness. I'll modify that line to say that "collective" success brings happiness. When you have someone who went through just the same and undergoes the same amount of happiness as you do, the feeling is a completely different one.
Success comes in little packages, but most of us often tend to ignore it. We get so involved in our own lives, running in the rat race and setting high reaching goals for ourselves, that we forget to celebrate the little successes that life has to offer.
Celebrating doesn't mean throwing a party and calling up each and every acquaintance of yours to share the news with them ! Some celebrations are just meant to be with you, when you sit and value yourself, the work you did, and feel satisfied with all that you were able to accomplish.
Let's just stop trying to make our lives miserable by not keeping too high goals and relishing the little moments on the way to it.
The big thing at the present moment, college has finally started and it brings along with it a number of small opportunities to make the best use of.
As of now ? Mission Successful ;)
To be able to spend that one extra hour while preparing for an examination when the only sane thing to do is to go off to sleep is success.
To bring a smile on the face of a loved one when everything might seem at a loss to them is success.
To help someone without having any ulterior motives is success.
To be able to complete a deadline when you thought the Universe was completely conspiring against you is success.
That little dance that your heart does, when you completed something that you were so sure you wouldn't be able to ? That's just what I call success.
It is often heard that success brings happiness. I'll modify that line to say that "collective" success brings happiness. When you have someone who went through just the same and undergoes the same amount of happiness as you do, the feeling is a completely different one.
Success comes in little packages, but most of us often tend to ignore it. We get so involved in our own lives, running in the rat race and setting high reaching goals for ourselves, that we forget to celebrate the little successes that life has to offer.
Celebrating doesn't mean throwing a party and calling up each and every acquaintance of yours to share the news with them ! Some celebrations are just meant to be with you, when you sit and value yourself, the work you did, and feel satisfied with all that you were able to accomplish.
Let's just stop trying to make our lives miserable by not keeping too high goals and relishing the little moments on the way to it.
The big thing at the present moment, college has finally started and it brings along with it a number of small opportunities to make the best use of.
As of now ? Mission Successful ;)
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