I see success as happiness. If I grow up and become an old hermit living up in the Himalayas going without food, water, or social interaction for days on end, but I was still happy, then I would see myself as successful.

  Isn’t that all success is anyway? The end of a pursuit of happiness?

  People who want ritzy jobs and fancy cars and such want these things so they’ll be happy. Success varies from person to person- it all depends on your mindset. If your life is based around your job and what’s in your bank you might see success as a monetary value. If your goals involve being popular you might measure success by the number of friends. For me, I see my success as my overall mood. While I’m not always in a whimsical ‘^_^’ sort of mood, I could still see myself as successful because my mindset is usually content.

  I’m at my happiest- therefore my most successful- after I’ve accomplished something. Drawing a high quality picture, doing well on a test, saying something witty or clever, these all make me feel good about myself (or for the last example a cheeky feeling). I’m pretty vain with the way I see myself, so when I do good I feel happy and therefore successful.

  I see my dear sweet Aunt Molly as successful. She is always in a good mood and has a zest for life. She isn’t as successful as say… Bill Gates in terms of money or a sports star in terms of friends and powerful connections, but she is happy. Not sure why, but she just is.