Purposeful, Playful, Passionate

/ Palo Alto Baylands/

To me, being successful means...
never giving up on oneself and learning lessons from failures as much or more than accomplishments

My definition of success has changed over time. 
As a young person/adult, I thought success was measured by achievements and milestones (eg. getting a degree, securing a job, owning property, getting married, and having children). Life taught me it's not about the what that made my life fulfilling, but the who and why. The relationships and personal connections (fleeting as well as enduring) that I made helped shaped the way I viewed as well as moved in the world. Learning to savor and value the experience of my journey than impatiently focused on reaching my destination.

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Acceptance

/ Midtown and University/

To me, being successful means...
Happiness, finding your place in society, knowing who you are and what you want for your own life. 

My definition of success has changed over time. 
I thought success was money (income).

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The reason truth is funny is because it's true, not because it's funny.

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To me, being successful means...
Being true to myself -- all the time. Most of the time, this is easy, but in the times when it matters most, it tends to be hard.

My definition of success has changed over time. 
I used to immediately think of material wealth and popularity when I thought about success. Now, I think about the quality, not quantity, of relationships I have and about the things I feel proud of doing in my life.

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Harmony17

/ Foothill Park/

To me, being successful means...
Being self aware and kind to those around you and yourself. Do the best you can do in each phase of your life. Understand that you will make mistakes--everyone does--and somehow, it all works out right eventually.

My definition of success has changed over time. 
When I was a [high school name omitted] student, I thought that grades, getting into a great school, having a lot of friends and an active social life was success. Then after I graduated from a great university and earned my law degree, I thought success meant landing a lucrative position in a prestigious law firm and making a lot of money. Now, I think that success means to be the best "you." It may sound like a cliche, but each person is unique and valuable and there is no one else like you. Know this and embrace this. Don't be afraid to be yourself. Don't be so preoccupied about what people think about you. It's none of your business. Only care about what you think of yourself. Life your life and treat people in such a way that you can respect yourself without regrets.

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Get busy livin

/ Anywhere where there weren't parents./

To me, being successful means...
Being happy

My definition of success has changed over time. 
Less about title and money, more about relationships

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What do you believe is important?

/ Rick's Rather Rich/

To me, being successful means...
making a difference in other people's lives without requiring credit (even though credit may be due).

My definition of success has not changed over time. 

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