So, I've Been Thinking...

...What is success, really?

I love this beautiful poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson that encompasses the facets of a successful life.

What is Success?

"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 best in others;

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."