What is the basis of success in life? What does it mean to be successful? People have different answers when these questions are asked. There are people who say that having a good profession, a high-paying job, advancing with their education and gaining a lot of money is the basis of true success. Some says when someone is famous, that person is successful. While there are also those who says that being able to get along well with their loved ones such as their family and friends as well as the other people around them is considered a success in life.
Just a few months ago I read the news online about the Korean actress and singer who committed suicide. I was just a teenager when I watched her drama. I also listened to some of her songs. A few years ago, she can also be identified to be one of the famous personalities in her country. And as an ordinary youth, I used to think she was successful. But it is sad to hear that despite the success she has achieved in life, she has decided to take her own life.
Sad to say that her story is just one of the unfortunate stories about the tragedies that famous people experiences. We can often hear news about famous personalities becoming depressed despite the success they achieved in life. Unfortunately, there are even those who resorts to drinking and using of prohibited drugs. It is said that even in the world of business, some personalities who are successful can have a chaotic life that is just concealed to the eyes of the people.
“The pressure to make money destroys professions, destroys families, and makes drug dealers happy. . . Some Wall Street bankers feel very good because of the bonus they received, while others are discouraged because nothing is happening despite their efforts to show off, and some are overwhelmed and helpless.”
This is stated in one of the newspapers published in New York City several years ago.
Are those problems stated above is actually caused by seeking success and happiness in a wrong way? It is a matter of fact that money is an essential thing we need to survive in this world. Others say that if you have accumulated a lot of money and wealth, you are considered successful. But is it really true that accumulating wealth is the basis of true success? Is real success based on wealth and material things? A lot of evidences shows that it’s not. Like the stated example earlier, there are a lot of people who have all the material things, the money, the wealth that they need in life, but still dissatisfied in life, they are not happy at all. They feel like something is missing in their life, and they try to seek or that missing something.
This only shows that being true successful and true success is associated not just with money and material things such as expensive cars, dresses or clothes, shoes or watches, extravagant house nor a high-paying profession. Isn’t it better to measure how successful a person is based o their purpose and principles in life, as well as their personality and views in life? Let’s say that a person who is famous, influential and has a lot of money, but despite that, that person has low morals, he lacks true friends, and he also does not know how to love or show love and compassion. There are also famous people who are already wealthy but still asks or wonder about their purpose in life and what is the meaning of their life.
How about you who’s currently reading this article, for you what is the basis of success?
Success is when you're happy with what you're doing..being success with wealthiness is just another reward from all your efforts.. 🙂