I once read of a philosopher who said, success is overrated. It has a time limit. When many of these people get old...they no longer are able to produce the same quality of work, if that be, write songs, movies, books. Some people are prob destined to be very successful. Is it genetic? Look at our great sports-people, they are limited as well, by age and time. Even if you feel a failure or have not achieved much, you can learn from adversity. I think it's more about how others look down on people that haven't achieved much, but there's often reasons why for this, unknown to some people. There are always snobs in society that put others down .

When you think more than half the world have very low incomes, or live in poverty, it's amazing that some of these people manage to enjoy life much . But many do, and I read about some Indians and Africans, and many seem pretty happy. So, happiness is a state of mind. You can be poor and still be happy. As long as you have your health. Not everyone can achieve Awards, or trophies, or become scientists, or lawyers. We are all good at something. Just do what your good at and become better. That's enough for most people.

A very good question! In modern times people in western countries are defined by their success. Their job, how much money, their education, how many friends or their popularity, the sort of house they live in, their make of car. But, at the end of the day, no amount of good fortune will save you from a coffin one day. It's only superficial. Some of these people are missing out on a lot of other things that doesn't cost the earth. Climbing a big mountain, charity work, looking after your family well, enjoying nature, helping the environment, etc. These acts are selfless and will probably last a lifetime compared to material things. There is a lot of pressure on kids today to be high achievers, that wasn't something my parents forced on us- growing up . Just being yourself and do the things you enjoy, that's what brings real pleasure. Many celebrities have millions, but are they really happy? So many cannot even keep a relationship going for long. I'd hate to be them. Money can give you lots more freedom, but only if you spend it wisely and aren't obsessed with material goods . These people are fools.

Accepting Jesus!!!!

It is definitely more satisfying and fulfilling knowing that you have achievements and personal successes under your belt but ultimately it is really about what makes you feel happy and content. Ideal life partner, good friends, good paying job and financial stability and some travel are all key elements to living a happy life.

having a good happy marriage & being in good health

Success is whatever makes you happy. Leading a good life is a lot of people’s idea of a success

Success is having a happy home, raising your children to know Jesus and having a rewarding career. I was a teacher. I certainly didn’t make a lot of money but I feel like I touched a lot of kid’s lives and encouraged them to be good citizens and go to either college or a trade school. My kids are grown and I have grandchildren ranging from 4-8. I kept 2 of them for 2 years before they went to daycare. I felt blessed and successful doing that. I still work part time at a learning center tutoring kids ranging from 5-18 years old. This gives me great satisfaction seeing them learn. Success is not measured in dollars but rather happiness and satisfaction that you have made a difference in someone’s life.

The only way I can define success is by speaking on what I have been through & told by other's!! My very first memory has shown me nothing but pain,hurt and betrayal!! But others looking in see someone who inspires them to keep going,break the negative family curse,stay positive and being true to yourself!! Set trends & witness how many people would want to follow

I guess we all think that way at some stage in life. We have not moved mountains so we think we have not achieved success however success is not based on what we have not done. Success is being happy. Success is confidence. Success is raising healthy kids. Success is much more than being top of the class. Success is getting through life in one piece and so much more.

Family, health and happiness

As long as you are happy in your life and live it well; that to me could mean 'success' to some folk (but not to others). Life is what you make it 😊

Success is being happy, healthy and fulfilled.

Success for me is when I feel content. Having a stable job and be there for the important people in my life. Able to travel to interesting places. Edited 18-Nov-24 18:12pm

Success is whatever you choose it to be and it's not always about how rich you are and how many trophies etc you have displayed in your home.. It's all about living the best life you can and just being yourself without any expectations, enjoying what makes you happy.

I have achieved success, or the success I had always hoped for. I gave birth to 3 children who have given me no trouble during their lifetime. They didn't drink to excess or take drugs, they have always been employed and they are all now married and have given me 9 grandchildren. I can proudly say that 2 of my children attend church regularly and the other does have a belief in God so I consider my job done. I can stand before my creator and answer that I reared 3 decent, honest and God fearing people.

As long as you and your family are all well and happy.

Yep, all my life... I do not how to define success. I guess everyone has different Ideas on this subject.

Never liked definitions...

I dont know ask Donald Trump

Having time to do what you enjoy + being happy = success

To accomplish something you wanted.

Success is getting to do what you really want to do and not being told how to live your life, spend your money, or any of the other things which some to "HELP" you say defines success.

Success is in the eye of the beholder. Many who the world describe as successful in their own eyes feel little of that, whereas some who the world might define as losers feel that they are successful in their own modest accomplishments and do not need public approval from anyone.

the success of life, is not death. The success of death is death. of course the other success in life is to produce more of your species. Some thing I didn't achieve. Still I have no reason to think I have failed. With the amount of times I have come close to death I didn't have a successfull life, but I am still living so my life is successfull so far.

There's a saying, "all that matters is salvation". I think God's idea of success would be entirely different to ours.

Success for some is having a lot of goals in life and accomplishing them one by one. For others it is just being content with what we have and having the love, support and care of family and friends. Having good health and enjoying each moment that comes. Success is different things to different people and as we mature and grow older sometimes we let some things go that are not as important as they once were. It is looking back at what you have done and being content with it and still having some goals to the future knowing maybe you will get there and maybe not but it is growing, learning and loving and living each day as it comes.

Being happy.

Maybe you just do not see that you HAVE achieved success in what truly counts in life. It has brought you to where you are at the present moment. A nice human being! Bravo to you. Keep up the good work on earth. I applaud you. That is more than some people achieve in a lifetime.

If you have come this far in life means that you successfully reach this point in time and not worried by the material things in life ,If you are living the best version of yourself that is success in its self. Keep being you Edited 18-Nov-24 15:25pm

Your ability to clearly tell us your life so far is an achievement which will no doubt begin your journey to wherever you wish to go & I feel quite certain the responses you will receive will usher you in a direction toward satisfaction.🙂

Inner peace and contentment with your life

Being happy a roof over your head food on the table plus I believe a small circle of family n friends but a large orbit of acquaintances

Success is contentment with yourself and life.

If you're happy, have some joy in your life and can be content, you're successful in life.

You are a success If you have friends, happiness and family if you have some or all of these 3 you are a success.

Success doesn't have to be a high paying job, you can be successful by doing your best at any task and doing it very well. Success is in your mind, not in your bank account. Do what makes you happy and achieve happiness with it

I believe success is measured in how we treat each other. We owned a successful business but to me volunteering to help others is far more successful- seeing the smiles on someones face who has been having a bad day is all that really matters

Just making it through life is a success

Raising 3 children and now enjoying and loving life with 10 beautiful grandchildren

I believe success is working for 40 years at the same place and raising 2 beautiful successful children.

Just doing the things you trust, and working hard to get there

Success is what you believe in, like buying and owning your home etc in this day age it is a big achievement for some people. Each to their own as long as you are having a good and happy life.

Believe me all the money etc a person has will mean zero when the end comes. Enjoy your life. You don’t to prove a thing.

I am finding more and more anyone who waves a Uni degree in my face (especially medical) leaves me unimpressed. Many so called highly educated goomers are just dumb and have no practical good sense.

really u all think being happy is successful.. i do not get that

Success is something either you perceive...or others dump on you...giving you little benchmarks to aim for...so being optimistic, seeing the funny side in situations....and not caring at all about what other people think of you is a very good place to start..

I haven't achieved any thing either. I do own a home and we have a small amount of money in the bank earning a meagre bit extra for us. Our car is a great car maybe a bit too big for us but we are holding off on buying a new car as we want to see what happens with EV's and for now they don't have the range we would need. Okay for city driving but not for rural Australia. Every one is different to what they rate success as. I believe if you have lived a happy and honest life then yes you are very successful and you haven't caused harm to any one else. Treated people with respect and common courtesy as you would want them to treat you the same way. We don't always get treated right by the people we would expect to treat us with love, compassion and understanding sadly. My way of thinking is it is their loss not ours and they'll never know what we were capable of because they never gave us the chances we needed to show them.

you need a few failures to know what success really is. Brag boards and trophies are mostly displayed by the semi-successful.

There was this song that had words in it among the lines, having peaceful end of the day, peaceful sleep, enough of what you need and not want more, no stress, no envy, appreciation for people in your life. None of this is about money, titles or having specific profession.

Are you suffering from some sort of environmentally introduced medical problem? Do you have debts beyond what you can handle? Is your personal life filled with tragedy, upset or any kind of mayhem? Are you short of food, lodging friendship or love? Have you hurt anybody physically, mentally or emotionally? If you can answer "NO" to these questions then, my dear, you are a success.Yes, you do have talents. You can get along pretty well with the days troubles and tribulations. Congratulations! You are more successful than many, many other people.Edited 18-Nov-24 11:23am

to me having a family and raising well balanced and useful to society children is the biggest success you can have,Lets face it,we are not that different from every other living thing whose primary goal is to make more,so if you raised a family you are the the greatest success,the rest of the crap is meaningless and fuelled by advertising that you cant be a success unless your rich

Be happy Carren

40 years as a municipal cop with no new holes in myself or anyone else.

If you are happy, you are successful.

To be happy in yourself and those you love is Success

If you can count on one hand the times that have really made you happy then you have achieved success.

This is the easiest question ever. Success is defined by happiness.

If you are happy with your life then you are successful.

I have succeeded at not being successful but just ordinary. There are far more ordinaries than losers or successful so you are in the majority. So Success!!!…….lol……

Being happy with who you are.

having all you need and a happy family life

I don’t measure my success on what others have. My success is I have a wonderful loving family, beautiful dogs, a roof over my head and food and clean water.

success means different things to different people. I look at my family and I feel successful as I watched my children, my grandchildren all successful in their chosen careers and now my great grandchildren coming up and I watch them as they learn to do things that I didn't have the opportunity to do. I am successful if it wasn't for me, they wouldn't be here.

Everyone has success at least once in your life .Michael

Success to me is achieving whatever you set out to do.

Having lots of money, whilst useful, is No Indicator of how Successful a person is. They can be the Richest person in the World but nothing gets away from the fact that as a Decent, Honest Human being they may have been Total, Complete and Utter Failures, which given that today's only deity is called Greed it is far more likely they are Vile, Horrible people. If you can live without hurting others then your Life is a successful as it can possibly be. Personally I don't give a Tinker's Cuss if others think of me as being "Successful" or not because i think I am and that is all that matters.

be true to yourself, if you are smiling for all you have accomplished, you are successful, if you are not, then keep on searchingEdited 18-Nov-24 09:30am

I also feel that I have not really achieved anything or have any talents! I do however own my own home for which I am very thankful in these difficult housing times.

Love yourself queeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!💋

Happiness and contentment within oneself.

Is success staying sane and surviving in world where the chips are generally stacked against you, if not born with a silver spoon. It is getting easier for each generation in western worlds to survive, others I can’t speak for, such as communist, dictatorship or poor world as I only have information from media sources.

Depends on your expectations. If you achieve all you want to do that is success

The older I get the more I realize that being successful is different for everyone. For me it is the number of people who call me friend. I have a full, wonderful life, with many friends I hold dear; most of them have been my friends for 40+ years. I am blessed.

How happy I am.I think everyone questions success at one time in their lives but I don't class it as a competition. Everyone has different skills and abilities and the word " achieved" is open to debate. Edited 18-Nov-24 08:44am

Consistency

my list of achievements are spectacular !

Engracado...

If you buy DIY furniture and put it together then you have been successful. Achieving what you set out to do is sucess be it small or large.

Success is usually measured by how much money you have and one's possessions and also coupled with jealousy and envy. We need to fit in or be left out. Yes we certainly need money that's for sure. BUT if you are comfortable and happy, well that is what success should really feel like. We have all achieved something by still being alive in this path "between birth and death". How many of us really understand that path?

Consistency

Success can mean alot of different things to someone. Like i was only 25 when i purchased my first ever home. That was a Success to me. Yes i had a morgage but it was mine. Some people wouldnt say thats a Success. So it completely depends on the individual

Success like many things is in the eye of the beholder. If you are content with what you have and achieved you are successful. Don't let others dictate as to what success is.

I know to be "successful", one needs to read the Bible daily, study what it says, follow Jehovah God's instructions, and live the best life you can for God! THAT, my friends, is SUCCESS, both now, and in the future! ;-D

I wouldn't call my life successful I never planned or saw it that way.

To each their own. If you live a good life and help others when you can, you have lived a successful life. But it is up to you.

You decide.... but if you are still breathing and can think in this world ... you have suceeded

I am retired, we own our own home, which is comfortable and in a great location. We own a car, have no debts other than ordinary household debts like electricity, water, insurance, car rego etc... We volunteer as coordinators for our local op shop which supports my church, local charities and 2 international projects, we have a great group of friends, room for family to stay if they are on holiday. I feel successful, I have all that I want.

Me.

Having a great family life and love working with great people

Success is simply being happy, healthy, and enough money for your actual needs. Huge piles of money, fancy toys, and a supposedly "important" job is irrelevant.

the great Homer Simpson said trying is the first step in failure, I have failed so many times in my life, and that is why I succeed,i have the love of my family and friends, that is all I need, Success is about getting up after you fail, standing up when everyone is sitting, no matter the task, large or small, completing the task is why you will be a successful person Edited 18-Nov-24 06:22am

No I think you work hard and do your best andif you are happy thats the main thing there are lots of things that can make you feel successful like having your children its all how you look at things and how you feel with in yourself

I think success is being at peace with your own personal life. If you are happy and peaceful then you are successful.

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it” after all success is a very personal thing! I’ve had two successful careers, raised two successful sons and have a successful marriage now, all have taken hard work, perseverance, determination and resilience…

Wake up with the sun be nice to good people enjoy your family and live life you only get one

Yes feel this way alot

Success can be measured with anything. Reality is love and peace and obedient, and Respect define success and longevity. The good Book says Respect your father and mother, so that you may live long time

Grade 13, partial university, always employed till now, 30 year career as quality assurance tester and inspector in a paper mill, never married, no children, 15 year commited relationship with my partner till she died of a heart attack in front of me, 30 years of substance abuse (mostly booze), now 24 years sober and struggling to survive. I still have a negative opinion of myself...depressed since I was 10 years old and it was neither recognized by myself or diagnosed till I was 43. I do have a fairly decent sense of humour but I also still have a dislike for most humans. So you tell me. LOLEdited 18-Nov-24 03:57am

For me it means being satisfied with my life and how I have lived it. Success is measured differently by each person.