Saturday, October 14, 2006
The Measure of Success
How I measure my success has been on my mind the last few days. I did a chiropractic survey the other day and one part had me measure what was the most important to me. I marked job satisfaction the highest with money midway. Thinking back over the last 12 years of my career I am the most happiest now and making the least amount of money I ever have and I am very grateful for the happiness. When I was on the top of the heap I was the most depressed. However in the back of my mind I still measure my success on how much money I make. I don't know why. I never have been a money hungry grub. Looking back I think it maybe brainwashing from my ex. Even though she said she didn't care what I did she was always on me to be making more money. I guess a decade of that sunk in.
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3 comments:
Deja vue Mike I thought I read this before
that's weird. I'm so glad your happy now
love, Marina
It took me awhile in life, but I've realized at this happy stage, that money is just a tool. A tool for your side pocket, not the things that stand front and center. I think it's great your happier now, wonderful in fact! To me, the most successful people are the ones who have a smile on their face and do things, often, for themselves and the people they love. Money can be a tool in that, but money doesn't buy the time needed. Kinda another one of lifes little catch-22's.............
Wishing you well always,
Rebecca
The world measures success by how much money we make, Mike... So its hard to get away from that kind of thinking.
***Monica
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