Comments on: Success http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success Thu, 17 May 2012 03:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kris http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-20227 Kris Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:30:50 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-20227 For me, success is just knowing I left the world a little better than it was a moment, an hour, a day, or a lifetime ago. If I can grant every moment the full attention it deserves and never consider little expressions of care to be a waste of time, I can gauge whether I'm on the right track pretty easily. For me, success is just knowing I left the world a little better than it was a moment, an hour, a day, or a lifetime ago. If I can grant every moment the full attention it deserves and never consider little expressions of care to be a waste of time, I can gauge whether I’m on the right track pretty easily.

]]> By: TravelPro http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-20001 TravelPro Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:54:57 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-20001 Thanks for this post! I’ve recently had many people try to tell me what level my success “should be”, be it money, position in my company, or what business I should be in. Fact of the matter is…I’m happy and I enjoy the here and now. Thanks for this post!

I’ve recently had many people try to tell me what level my success “should be”, be it money, position in my company, or what business I should be in.

Fact of the matter is…I’m happy and I enjoy the here and now.

]]> By: jonny http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-19991 jonny Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:50:19 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-19991 oops my computer like hibernated in mid-message but anyway. we all have different opinions of what success is but for most its fulfilling their dreams. some acheive and some dont. but enjoy the ride is what i say. ive been shot like twice but im still here. and ive enjoyed my life and i hope to be around much longer. if not well i have succeeded so yh. if you read this comment and for some reason you wanna talk about my comment or your opinion or if anyone just wants to talk about life then send me an email on kingvegeta08@hotmail.co.uk great topic. i wont bore you anymore. and if you think i was shot in some chavvy gang then bugger off i was helping people. ciao jonny. oops my computer like hibernated in mid-message but anyway. we all have different opinions of what success is but for most its fulfilling their dreams. some acheive and some dont. but enjoy the ride is what i say. ive been shot like twice but im still here. and ive enjoyed my life and i hope to be around much longer. if not well i have succeeded so yh. if you read this comment and for some reason you wanna talk about my comment or your opinion or if anyone just wants to talk about life then send me an email on kingvegeta08@hotmail.co.uk

great topic.

i wont bore you anymore. and if you think i was shot in some chavvy gang then bugger off i was helping people.

ciao

jonny.

]]> By: Kate http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-19966 Kate Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-19966 Here is a quote about success. I rather like it, although it is just another opinion to add to the mix. "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." by Ralph Waldo Emerson Here is a quote about success. I rather like it, although it is just another opinion to add to the mix.
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” by Ralph Waldo Emerson

]]> By: jonny http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-19938 jonny Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:42:18 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-19938 success in my life is acheiving what id hoped for. a life lived to the full. success in my life is acheiving what id hoped for. a life lived to the full.

]]> By: Carol UK http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-19902 Carol UK Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:04:37 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-19902 Wow! I miss coming here for a day and suddenly here are all these deep thoughts on such profound topics as success and enlightenment. I think I can only manage to respond to one today as it's already midnight here in England. For me success is defined by contentment - the sort of contentment that is entirely independent of circumstances. That doesn't mean that there aren't any other goals to strive for or things that you would like to do etc. but that they don't really matter in the scheme of things; they aren't necessary for your peace and happiness. I also agree with Taty. It's so great to be made to think like this - somehow I never seem to have these philosophical discussions in 'real life'! Thanks Allison and Arash - great topic. Carol Wow! I miss coming here for a day and suddenly here are all these deep thoughts on such profound topics as success and enlightenment. I think I can only manage to respond to one today as it’s already midnight here in England.
For me success is defined by contentment – the sort of contentment that is entirely independent of circumstances. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t any other goals to strive for or things that you would like to do etc. but that they don’t really matter in the scheme of things; they aren’t necessary for your peace and happiness.
I also agree with Taty.
It’s so great to be made to think like this – somehow I never seem to have these philosophical discussions in ‘real life’! Thanks Allison and Arash – great topic.
Carol

]]> By: taylor nikole http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-19882 taylor nikole Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:41:30 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-19882 friday, Its more thoughts of my year... its hard to explain without sounding like a complete sob story (well to me... and personally i hate sob stories :( ) I still have nightmares about some of the things my parents have put me through this year... and not regular teen/parent drama... if thats what it sounds like although i did end up telling my biological father i don't respect him, that hes only my father by genes, and i flipped him off as he left me at a friends party in tears. (I don't live with him.. never have) and my mother.... well shes aware of what she did, but she doesn't remember any of it :-/ I'm actually aware of the fact that it might be good for me to see a therapist (been recomended) but then i feel completely crazy...and like i should be able to brush off some of the thoughts and pain... ive some people this and appparently im not crazy, because its okay to feel this way after 'what ive gone through' this past year bahh... (sympathy makes me feel awkward) and like i should be able to brush off some of the thoughts and pain... I'm way too stubborn for my own well being :-/ but yes, i have a journal that i carry around and write in whenever i think about something. I think maybe eventually i'll grow out of the thoughts... or i wont? not sure but thank you for the advice :D (and about one sided conversations... thats why i always love a good debate especially politics... speaking of widely debated subjects) <3 taylor nikole friday,
Its more thoughts of my year…
its hard to explain without sounding like a complete sob story
(well to me… and personally i hate sob stories :( )
I still have nightmares about some of the things
my parents have put me through this year…
and not regular teen/parent drama… if thats what it sounds like
although i did end up telling my biological father i don’t respect him, that hes only my father by genes, and i flipped him off as he left me at a friends party in tears. (I don’t live with him.. never have)
and my mother….
well shes aware of what she did, but she doesn’t remember any of it :-/
I’m actually aware of the fact that it might be good for me
to see a therapist (been recomended)
but then i feel completely crazy…and like i should be able to brush off some of the thoughts and
pain…
ive some people this and appparently im not crazy, because its okay to feel this way
after ‘what ive gone through’ this past year
bahh… (sympathy makes me feel awkward)
and like i should be able to brush off some of the thoughts and
pain…
I’m way too stubborn for my own well being :-/
but yes, i have a journal that i carry around and write in whenever
i think about something.
I think maybe eventually i’ll grow out of the thoughts…
or i wont?
not sure

but thank you for the advice :D
(and about one sided conversations… thats why i always love a good debate especially politics… speaking of widely debated subjects)

<3 taylor nikole

]]> By: Misty G http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-19864 Misty G Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:36:46 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-19864 The success question.... this is an invaluable question for everyone to truly consider... For myself, I have walked through various definitions of success as well. First, there was achieving financial independence, being full fledged on top career girl, then came the success of noble wife and mom. Somewhere in the middle of all these "success roles", I realized that identity would never be enough to saturate my thirst for "success" or truly fulfillment was the right term. After much searching, over the last several years I have finally come to realize that a life with Jesus Christ is the only thing that offers 100% fulfillment. Don't get me wrong, there are rich blessings in all of the other roles as well, but life with Christ is the one thing that doesn't just "feel good", but it provides the standard that says you must love others, you must help others and ultimately we are blessed beyond imagination when we choose to live this way and "success" is more than we ever thought possible in our own mind! Have a wonderful day all who are out there!!! The success question…. this is an invaluable question for everyone to truly consider…

For myself, I have walked through various definitions of success as well. First, there was achieving financial independence, being full fledged on top career girl, then came the success of noble wife and mom. Somewhere in the middle of all these “success roles”, I realized that identity would never be enough to saturate my thirst for “success” or truly fulfillment was the right term. After much searching, over the last several years I have finally come to realize that a life with Jesus Christ is the only thing that offers 100% fulfillment. Don’t get me wrong, there are rich blessings in all of the other roles as well, but life with Christ is the one thing that doesn’t just “feel good”, but it provides the standard that says you must love others, you must help others and ultimately we are blessed beyond imagination when we choose to live this way and “success” is more than we ever thought possible in our own mind! Have a wonderful day all who are out there!!!

]]> By: Arash http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-19863 Arash Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:18:32 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-19863 lol, David you are the best... Or sorry allison I meant the second best! lol, David you are the best…
Or sorry allison I meant the second best!

]]> By: The Friday Philosopher http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/comment-page-2#comment-19862 The Friday Philosopher Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:18:40 +0000 http://www.allisonmack.com/2008/07/23/success/#comment-19862 You’re very welcome Taylor. Just to confirm, it certainly was meant as a compliment to you all. I too am drawn to opinionated people, I find there’s nothing worse than a one sided conversation! With regards to the not sleeping, I too know what that’s like. I used to have a lot of thoughts run through my head right at the quietest moment of my day. I tried doctors and everything they would prescribe, but for a few months I would get no more than a few hours a night if I were lucky. I don’t know if this is the same for you but I started to write down my thoughts every night, now I sleep like a baby! Maybe you should try this, see if it will help you! Friday P.S. Good morning to you also! ;O) You’re very welcome Taylor. Just to confirm, it certainly was meant as a compliment to you all. I too am drawn to opinionated people, I find there’s nothing worse than a one sided conversation!

With regards to the not sleeping, I too know what that’s like. I used to have a lot of thoughts run through my head right at the quietest moment of my day. I tried doctors and everything they would prescribe, but for a few months I would get no more than a few hours a night if I were lucky.

I don’t know if this is the same for you but I started to write down my thoughts every night, now I sleep like a baby!
Maybe you should try this, see if it will help you!

Friday

P.S. Good morning to you also! ;O)

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