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inquiringmind4u · 08-06-2008, 05:04 AM

Chill,

Would you like to hear one of the most freeing facts about human existence?

You don't have to amount to anything in the eyes of the world... nor in your own eyes for that matter. There... the pressure is off!

I really mean that... this insane world wants everyone to believe that a successful life is somehow connected to what you become in society... connected to what people agree is special and unique about you... or connected to what you yourself believe is special about you.

True success is measured by an altogether different standard.

See, one of the biggest reasons why people find themselves frozen in inaction is because we look around ourselves and see so many other people who appear to be so much more successful than ourselves... they're driven... they have countless accomplishments... it seems like they can do anything... and for us it seems hopeless.

But success according to society's rules is not real success at all. How do you know? Because in nearly all cases, if those same successful people are suddenly thrown into circumstances that destroy their successes, they actually experience fear, anxiety, a sense that they have lost something.

Now you tell me? If my successes have the power to send me into a tailspin, are they truly successes? Said differently, if my successes are the same objects that can inflict pain in my life when they change, how can I possibly call myself successful.

Truly successful individuals are much, much rarer than we think. Honestly, I would say maybe 1 in 100,000 (at best) discovers the nature of true success. True success is something that nothing in this world can touch in any way whatsoever.

How do I find it? For starters, by questioning anything that sends me into fear or anxiety if it looks like I won't be able to achieve it.

The more you refuse to chase the things that fear tells you you might miss out on, the more you are in command of your own life. And with that unseen pressure lifted from your shoulders (along with the false promises of this world) you will quite easily be able to find and stick with your aims in life... because you will be pursuing them for totally different reasons.

Hope this helps.

Tim

08-06-2008, 05:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
inquiringmind4u Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grants Pass Posts: 53	Chill, Would you like to hear one of the most freeing facts about human existence? You don't have to amount to anything in the eyes of the world... nor in your own eyes for that matter. There... the pressure is off! I really mean that... this insane world wants everyone to believe that a successful life is somehow connected to what you become in society... connected to what people agree is special and unique about you... or connected to what you yourself believe is special about you. True success is measured by an altogether different standard. See, one of the biggest reasons why people find themselves frozen in inaction is because we look around ourselves and see so many other people who appear to be so much more successful than ourselves... they're driven... they have countless accomplishments... it seems like they can do anything... and for us it seems hopeless. But success according to society's rules is not real success at all. How do you know? Because in nearly all cases, if those same successful people are suddenly thrown into circumstances that destroy their successes, they actually experience fear, anxiety, a sense that they have lost something. Now you tell me? If my successes have the power to send me into a tailspin, are they truly successes? Said differently, if my successes are the same objects that can inflict pain in my life when they change, how can I possibly call myself successful. Truly successful individuals are much, much rarer than we think. Honestly, I would say maybe 1 in 100,000 (at best) discovers the nature of true success. True success is something that nothing in this world can touch in any way whatsoever. How do I find it? For starters, by questioning anything that sends me into fear or anxiety if it looks like I won't be able to achieve it. The more you refuse to chase the things that fear tells you you might miss out on, the more you are in command of your own life. And with that unseen pressure lifted from your shoulders (along with the false promises of this world) you will quite easily be able to find and stick with your aims in life... because you will be pursuing them for totally different reasons. Hope this helps. Tim __________________ . I will forever be indebted to Life for this one discovery: http://www.TheOneThingYouWant.com .