What is your definition of success?

Charles Hugh Smith has a blog entitled Of Two Minds. On it he shares some things he thinks are important.

My "definition" of success:

1. Did I make myself useful today?
2. Did I take care of myself today and avoid burdening anyone with my cares and troubles?
3. Were I to meet the living Jesus or Buddha at day's end, would I feel ashamed of my conduct during the day, or could I meet his gaze with the inner knowledge that I emulated his teachings to the very best of my ability?


live free
live well
live with integrity
live with kindness
be average but with self-discipline


7 things to aspire to:

austerity
restraint
humility
responsibility
patience
sacrifice
thrift

What do you think of these concepts? Read more here.