Is success defined by money?

More often than not, success is defined by purely financial or monetary terms. For a lot of us, this definition of success is seen from an early age: those kids with the most money can buy the most sweets, for example, and so we tend to associate them with success.

Why is money considered so important?

Beyond the basic needs, money helps us achieve our life’s goals and supports — the things we care about most deeply — family, education, health care, charity, adventure and fun. Money can give us the power to make a difference in the lives of others, but not the desire to do so.

What does success mean to you?

‘Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.’ Becoming the best we can requires us to stretch ourselves and step out of our comfort zone. There is a sweet spot between challenging ourselves too much and too little.

Is it good to have a lot of money?

Having a lot of money opens up many more channels and options for you to do more of what you dreamed of and longed for. Maybe you have longing to open a charity, buy a house, or get a car. This is the good side of using the money. However, there is also a second side to everything, especially money.

Why do people think money will make you happy?

This is because people believe, even though they might not admit it, that they will get the money and that will bring about happiness. It might sound logical that with money you would be able to do many things you only dreamed of and thus make you happier. However, happiness needs to come from one place and only one place, which is from within.

What does it mean to have succeeded?

‘Success: …to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!’ ‘To know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.’