Comments on: How Do You Judge Success?

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[...] Kelly @ Almost Frugal asks her readers how they judge success. This is such an important question, yet one we think very little of in the long run. How do we [...]

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[...] Kelly @ Almost Frugal asks her readers how they judge success. This is such an important question, yet one we think very little of in the long run. How do we [...]

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:38:57 +0000

Love that quote, Reena!
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By: Reena

Reena — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:08:57 +0000

I’m so glad I found a blog about frugal living! My husband and I have made our commitment to living frugally for over a year now and I’ve just been itching for an outlet to discuss the challenges of being smart and frugal vs. living for today with every purchase.
Anyways, how do I define success? I used to define it with career and money. Those two used to be my measuring sticks for everything. I’ve redefined it since. Let me tell you the story: On my honeymoon, I went to see Hearst Castle in San Simeon California and there they tell you about the creator of the castle. How after he was 45yrs old he decided to create the beautiful castle… blah blah blah. When we looked at the Hearst Museum… there were some framed letters he wrote to his mother and builder there.. if you read them, it’s funny you’ll realize that the dude was paying everything on credit and getting deep in debt and everybody was after him. He basically overstretched himself all the time. Still, I left the museum feeling like… “Oh wow, this man is such a great success look at this beautiful castle…” Back at the hotel, I told our concierge at the B&B about how I want to be a great success, that there’s hope for me yet that even after 45 this man did it so can I… And she (Kate) cut me off and set me straight. Kate said, don’t spend your life seeking success everywhere else. Success comes to you everyday in the relationships you have with people. Making a person smile is success. You already are successful. Live it.
That statement changed my life. Yes, I still have the same ambitious career, financial and life goals, however, my mindset has changed for the better. I believe I’m already a success everyday.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:48:07 +0000

What a wonderful post. I just came across this at Alltop. I can honestly say that it’s never really been a question that I have thought about with any certainty, although, now I am. I will be losing my job soon, and have started my own bargain website, I think now is a good time to start defining the terms that you spoke about. Thanks again for such a wonderful post!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:46:18 +0000

What a great question. I know when my kids were younger I used to think a successful day was if we did not end up in an emergency room. How crazy is that! When I created a product getting it licensed meant success. In the end that did not mean a windfall, security or even happiness. Now that I have started a new blog getting a post out everyday was going to be my measure then the kids got sick and whew…what happened. In the end I think success is – if you do the best you can everyday and do it with love, grace and a lot of gratitude.
Thanks for the great question!