What does it mean to live a successful life? I love the definition given by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
"To laugh much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affections of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give one's self; to leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm, and sung with exaltation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded."
“…I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)
“Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life…Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated. Thus, everyone’s task is as unique as is his specific opportunity to implement it.” (One of my favourite quotes, from Viktor Frankl - a concentration camp survivor)
My Personal Mission Statement:
My mission is to encourage and inspire people to fulfill their life purpose - personally, spiritually and professionally.