I came across this lovely poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reminds us what success really looks like:
“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 endure
the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty;
to find the beauty 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 one life has breathed easier because you
lived here. This is to have succeeded.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is far less about what we have collected and far more about how we have impacted those around us. It is far less about a focus on the future, and far more about how living a meaningful life affects our present. We can give ourselves permission to seek joy; to find the beauty in the every day.
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lovely
Just saw this, don’t know how I missed it. What wonderful sentiment and life goals! Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you Gurlie!