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What is success?

Human beings are obsessed with success. We torture our children to death ruining their childhood to make them successful. Once we grow up, we make ours and the lives of others around us miserable to make them and ourselves successful 

What really is success?

Is it a big car? Lots of money? Big titles? Big fanfare? 

I don't know. 

For me success is being able to own my time to do what I feel is right. To be able to make a positive change in the lives of people around me and the communities I am part of. To be able to live life on my own terms. To be able to enjoy the little things in life. To be able to also enjoy the big things in life.

By that standard, I am long way to go before I become successful. I am work in progress. Willm get there some day, God willing. 😊

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