Success is
generally measured by wealth amassed, milestones achieved, promotions, and trophies
won.
Success on an
ordinary day encompasses none of the above. It’s accomplishing the small, mundane
tasks or routines that I have laid out for myself or experiencing small wins
and joys. It is not loud and shiny but quiet and soft.
For me, success on
an ordinary day would look like not hitting the snooze button or even waking up
refreshed before the alarm goes off, all ready to take on the day. It would see
me incorporating more movement into my day, getting some sunshine, pausing to savour
that morning cuppa and going along with the flow of the day.
Success would be
the way I choose to respond, rather than react to difficult situations and
people. –That cheerful conversation with a friend that leaves me smiling is
another kind of success.
When at the end
of the day, I still have energy left to read a few pages or whisper a few words
of prayer, I call it success.
Hence, success
on an ordinary day is a far cry from what success is otherwise associated with.
It’s balance, connection, joy, progress, and small wins. It’s about a life well
lived.
This post is part of the Blogchatter #WAPAD challenge.
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Yes, I fully agree with you, Marietta. Success with nothing to wealth or designations or professions. It's about progress, however little it might be; it's about contentment; it's about happiness; it's about overall personal wellbeing; and so on …
ReplyDeleteThank you for your thoughts. Yes, the world largely goes by material success.
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