What defines success?

Haha today's CLE session was quite cool for me, because 409 helped me to redefine the way I look at success.

Is it monetary achievement? Coporate achievement? Friendship? Happiness?

After going one big round to look at SUCCESS, I think that I would say I'm successful when I've managed to leave my imprint on another person's life. When I've made a difference to others.

After all, how successful can you be when you haven't impacted any change at all?
:}

The aftershocks of an earthquake are never easy to bear. Especially an emotional one. What we can say to ourselves is "Stay strong". But I think that this experience of death really taught me something: To treasure those around you (but still keeping a consecrated life) and try to make a difference while you can.

Here's a poem that Rachel shared with us:

The Dash Poem, by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning to the end

He noted that first came the date of her birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not how much we own;
The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard.
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?

Really thought-provoking.
And I just wanted to say, I really love everyone who's been in my life these 16 years. Sounds fake and overly-cheerful right? Somehow, despite the hurt or anger I've felt these years, somehow, everyone whom I've met before shaped me in ways I can never describe. Especially my BFFs and GFFS, who I can count on to make me laugh despite my tears.

A virtual hug for whoever's reading this.

Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to:

Aaron,
Grace Ooi,
Geena,
Charmaine,
Ben and
Jonathan.

And Lydia too.

What defines success?

Haha today's CLE session was quite cool for me, because 409 helped me to redefine the way I look at success.

Is it monetary achievement? Coporate achievement? Friendship? Happiness?

After going one big round to look at SUCCESS, I think that I would say I'm successful when I've managed to leave my imprint on another person's life. When I've made a difference to others.

After all, how successful can you be when you haven't impacted any change at all?
:}

The aftershocks of an earthquake are never easy to bear. Especially an emotional one. What we can say to ourselves is "Stay strong". But I think that this experience of death really taught me something: To treasure those around you (but still keeping a consecrated life) and try to make a difference while you can.

Here's a poem that Rachel shared with us:

The Dash Poem, by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning to the end

He noted that first came the date of her birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not how much we own;
The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard.
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?

Really thought-provoking.
And I just wanted to say, I really love everyone who's been in my life these 16 years. Sounds fake and overly-cheerful right? Somehow, despite the hurt or anger I've felt these years, somehow, everyone whom I've met before shaped me in ways I can never describe. Especially my BFFs and GFFS, who I can count on to make me laugh despite my tears.

A virtual hug for whoever's reading this.

Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to:

Aaron,
Grace Ooi,
Geena,
Charmaine,
Ben and
Jonathan.

And Lydia too.