So Oprah has been having a lot of reruns on lately, which is a little expected, but still doesn’t stop me from learning something whether from the show or from the website. I searched deep within, and tried to figure out what most tugs at my heart, and that was my fascination of the simplicity yet often talked about road to success. I suppose it’s all in what you define success to be, and for me it’s just being at a place that I don’t really have to worry about half of the things that I worry about now. Or being financially capable take care of everything and everyone around me. But is that REALLY success? Now Webster (of course we always turn to HIM) defines it as: 1 obsolete : outcome, result
2 a : degree or measure of succeeding b : favorable or desired outcome; also : the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence
In a way, we can see success as something comes as a result of something. A result of obtaining the highest level of passion? A result of hard work? A result of a perceived level of self achievement? It’s gets really shady, but I feel that in order to totally understand it, you must be able to define it or see what it looks like. One person that stands out to me that really stays grounded as well as embodies success is Russell Simmons.
Article of the Day: Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons talks to Gayle King
Russell Simmons stands out to me because he is so versatile in both his interests and what he set forth to do in life to become such a success. He was able to see what was missing, and filled the void within society and continues to do that. I know what keeps me going is knowing that I’m able to be such a visionary, although I’m not always quick to take to action, I constantly wondered if I was doing enough. When you have so many ideas and things that you want start, it can get very overwhelming in knowing where to start, how you are going to start, and the team that you will have to back you. The main thing that I have learned over the years that Russell Simmons touches in his book Do You! is what a lot of Buddhist principles taught me that he also quotes in the article and that is a series of sayings “Money doesn’t bring happiness” and “There are no failures, only quitters.” “When you become more faithful, you become more present, you become happier, and therefore, greater contributors,” The main lesson here is to be present and follow your dreams, not the money, not anything material because it really does put things into perspective when you feel burnt out and depleted of passion. Above all else, stay true to YOU, and the secrets of success, will more apparent than ever before.
What you should know by now: Don’t worry, be happy.
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