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Who does not want their life to be a success? Who does not want to live a life of success? What is life without success? We all want our life to be a real success. So, how do you really measure whether your life is a success and will continue to be a success each and every day that you live? How do you really measure success in life?
What is success in life measured by?
Many pursue the wrong things in life and actually live unhappy lives and even though they may have money, prominence, fame and power, they may even end their lives prematurely or they may make their lives miserable by the very things that they thought would make their lives a success. Obviously we need to know what to pursue and in what order of importance in order to make our lives truly successful.
Here are some important things that people pursue to achieve a successful life: money, fame, power, worldly importance, happiness, contentment, satisfaction, health, relationships.
What makes for a successful life?
Would you not say that real success is measured by the happiness a person feels in their life each and every day? Would you not agree that real success is measured by the contentment a person has within their heart and mind? Is a sense of satisfaction not good measurement of success? If one feels happy, content, and satisfied with their life then their life is truly a continuing success?
What is the most important factor when measuring success?
Most would agree that happiness, contentment, and satisfaction are the primary factors when it comes to measuring success. What would be the value of being successful and unhappy? So happiness is the primary factor when it comes to being successful.
How important is money when measuring success?
If happiness and contentment is the primary factor when measuring success then the amount of money one possesses is really a smaller factor in measuring real success. We all know that money can’t really make one happy, as countless cases of people with money have proved. It’s not that money doesn’t matter or it is totally unimportant, it is just not a top priority when it comes to real success. There are other factors that are way more important. However, one needs enough money to enjoy his quality of life.
How important is good health when measuring success?
Good heath is another very important factor in the recipe for real success. We would have to add that a measure of good health would also be an important factor in being successful. Why is that? Well, what is the value of being successful if one ruins their health? Is a sick person happy? Can a sick person enjoy their success? So, one would never want to sacrifice their health in order to achieve success. Safeguard your health and look after yourself!
Why is a happy family life a good measure of what is real success?
A happy family life is a treasured possession of those that are really successful. One would not want to jeopardize their family life in pursuit of success. If one damaged their family life in the pursuit of success, then that might make success an empty victory. The love and friendship of close family members is a valued asset to real success.
What is the real measure of success in life that only a few find?
Read Proverbs 27:11 carefully? The real and true measure of success in life is when we make God happy and proud by the way we live. If we make him happy then we are happy beyond our wildest dreams, now and for eternity. Now that is a true measure of success. If you don’t see it, think about it. If you still don’t see it, ask God to help you see it.
Would you agree that: happiness, contentment, satisfaction, health, family, and most important, God are the priorities when it comes to measuring real success? Everything else is a bonus but not really as essential when it comes to measuring real success. May you find the true measurement of a successful life and may you life be one of eternal happiness!
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Citations:
Joshua 1:8
Psalms 1:1-3
Proverbs 17:22
Hebrews 13:5-6.
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I am agreeing again. Looks like we are on the same boat. Anyway, for me success is a perfection of our relationship with God despite of all the seemingly unimportant aspects of life. Although we always come short on this aspect but knowing that you can face God on your broken and contrite heart is a success, and that you can always have a grasp of His peace. Thanks for sharing and God bless you!
You can write articles about your beliefs. Usually those articles are easier to write. Hope to see more articles from you.
People measure success in so many different ways. I'm appalled at some of them. I measure success by the virtues I read in my Bible. I pray other people find Jesus and experience the satisfaction and joy of measuring themselves by that list as well. This was a very good article for me to see today.
I found that all success where God is left out of the picture or where God is not the central figure in one's life will lead to disappointment.
Success is accomplishing God’s goals & purposes in and for my life, which He prepared in advance for me to accomplish. There is no reference to happiness in this pursuit.
Jeremiah was a sad, unhappy man burdened with the things that burden God for His people. Jeremiah is a success to God because Jeremiah carried out and accomplished God's goals & purposes for Jeremiah.
Jesus is a success by God's measure, but was and still is despised by many. Jesus accepted and carried out God's plan as the final sacrificial lamb for all sin.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
I have been offered eternal salvation even though I don't deserve it. By God's grace, His free gift, He has given to me the choice to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. By accepting this free offer, I have a responsibility to carry out the plans He chose for me. Good works are the result of a life submitted to Christ Jesus.
THe culture in Jesus' day and the culture today see accepting Christ and submitting to His plan as foolish.
1 Corinthians 3: 18-19 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight.
I believe Paul came to this same conclusion in his letter to the Philippians...especially chapter 3.
I like the thought conveyed in this verse. Luke 11:28 Young's Literal Translation (YLT) 28 And he said, `Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping [it]!'
Mr. Hopefulman u have nicely written on success in life. I liked it a lot.
Thanks! When we realize and come to appreciate the real valuable things in life and have achieved them and obtained them to a reasonable degree, then we have achieved the success that gives us lasting and eternal happiness. May your life be one or real and genuine success so that you can really enjoy life to the fullest degree possible, then life is truly worth living.
Sometimes a person gets sick due to some factors out of his control. In this case, he has to measure his success in other aspects of life.
Unfortunate things happen to all of us but even health can be greatly improved if we learn how. We should never despair but see what we can do to repair our health. Keep hope alive, as hope itself improves health!
I can say that I have already achieve success if I already achieved my goal and accomplished what I attempted. Have a nice day!
Yes, reaching or achieving our desired goals that we have set is a good measure of personal success. Every goal we reach and attain spurs us on to greater success. All the best!
To me success is measured by how happy you are.
Yes, happiness is the best measure of a successful life. A smile on one's face is not hard to carry around.
The best measure of success probably comes at the point of dying, when we know enough to be honest with ourselves.
Some of us might prefer to learn, what success really is, long before we are at the point of death so that we can have the time and enjoy the pleasure of living a successful life with no regrets. I wish everyone success!
To be happy and make others happy is real Success, I feel. Excellent Article. Thanks for the valuable share.
We want to have a win-win situation where everybody's happy. If we can do that then we know we have done something good. All the best!
A good way to achieve happiness is to set goals and work hard to achieve them.
You may want to check out GoalsOnTrack.com, a very nicely built web app designed for tracking goals and todo lists, and supports time tracking too. It's clear, focused, easy to navigate, worth a try.
Yes, setting worthwhile goals, working to achieve them and achieving them does bring much happiness. All the best with your goals and thanks for telling us about that website.
I remember that I once wrote to my parents that I was grateful to them that I had grown up in a good home. I would probably have been much more appreciative, if I had known what I know now. My parents were the only real family I have ever had. We were not rich but there are many happy memories from that time.
During the following over 30 years after I lost them, my relationship with God, meeting my brother's family now and then and good friends have helped me survive.
Nothing of this can be bought with money. Yes, the best in life is free, even if money can help to travel and visit friends and keep the relationships alive.
And even my health has improved during the latest years. Yes, being able to learn more and more how to take care of ones health is worth more than all the money in the world.
Thank you for this thought provoking article!!:)
And thank you friend, for reading my articles! Keep on appreciating real success! :)