Would you class your life as successful?

[hbk4894]

For me I'm still young so quite early so 50 50 for Me.

[the truth]

not entirely

[Crimson Dynamo]

for me i'm still young so quite early so 50 50 for me.

unless you contribute to the thread i dont see why anyone should either?

[VanessaFeltz.]

so far yes

[smudgie]

Not sure how you measure success really.
If you are fit, happy and have enough love and money to see you through then for me that is success.
Apart from health issues I consider my life a success, that's not to say it's perfect.
Crap still happens.

[jaxie]

Yes. I've risen past difficult origins, I am loved, I have a nice place to live and plenty to eat. I work and that is successful.

[user104658]

Successful in love & family yes. In career no. I mean... I am successful in the job that I have, I'm good at it and progressed easily, and we have plenty of money to get by, but... I hate it and it's **** so I wouldn't call that success :joker:. And I "should" have done a lot better based on my prospects out of school - straight A's and unconditional Uni offers - but I wasted the opportunity at Uni completely by drinking, sleeping, watching DVD box sets and playing Guitar Hero instead of actually attending much sooo... yeah. Stay in school kids. Hopefully not too late to fix it :umm2:.

[smudgie]

Yes. I've risen past difficult origins, I am loved, I have a nice place to live and plenty to eat. I work and that is successful.

You can't say better than that Jaxie.
I reckon contentment is a great sign of success.

[user104658]

You can't say better than that Jaxie.
I reckon contentment is a great sign of success.

I agree with that to be fair; someone who is content doing whatever they are doing and happy with it I would say is more "successful" in life than, say, a high-flying professional on a six or even seven-figure income who sits at home in the evening stressed, miserable, and (probably) drinking.

I mean, look at the number of highly career-successful celebrities who end up very unhappy, with significant mental health issues and substance abuse problems. You can't really call that "success".

[smudgie]

I agree with that to be fair; someone who is content doing whatever they are doing and happy with it I would say is more "successful" in life than, say, a high-flying professional on a six or even seven-figure income who sits at home in the evening stressed, miserable, and (probably) drinking.

I mean, look at the number of highly career-successful celebrities who end up very unhappy, with significant mental health issues and substance abuse problems. You can't really call that "success".

Very true TS.
Having enough money to get by certainly helps, but success can be measured on so much more.

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by smudgie View Post
You can't say better than that Jaxie.
I reckon contentment is a great sign of success.

I agree with that to be fair; someone who is content doing whatever they are doing and happy with it I would say is more "successful" in life than, say, a high-flying professional on a six or even seven-figure income who sits at home in the evening stressed, miserable, and (probably) drinking.

I mean, look at the number of highly career-successful celebrities who end up very unhappy, with significant mental health issues and substance abuse problems. You can't really call that "success".

I think finding happiness in your home and in what you do for a living is very important. I was lucky that I was able to carve/create a career for myself as the internet evolved. My main goal for my kids was that they do something they enjoy and their education was encouraged with that in mind, looking at their inclinations and putting no pressure on them to take 'any job'.

I have my husband to thank because he has enabled me to do what I want through his hard work and support and also his children.

You don't have to be fabulously rich to have a good life.

[Ashley.]

I think that's difficult to answer. I've been successful in some areas, and less so in others... I'm not completely content with every single aspect of my life.

[Nicky91]

no, but i'm still young :laugh:

[Tozzie]

I'm extremely lucky to be happily married, people who love me, have a roof over my head, food on the table, clothes on my back, money in the bank (albeit not much) a job I love, yeah I'd say I was successful

[jaxie]

I'm extremely lucky to be happily married, people who love me, have a roof over my head, food on the table, clothes on my back, money in the bank (albeit not much) a job I love, yeah I'd say I was successful

:thumbs:

[Mystic Mock]

I'm 21 so hopefully there's still more time for me yet to find out.:laugh:

[Kazanne]

Yes,I am extremely lucky.