Most people don’t want to fail or be seen as a failure. Success is something we often work toward. Yet, what is success? In the dictionary, it is defined as a favorable or desired outcome.
What does success look like for you? Many people have their own thoughts of what they need to feel successful. Some may want a high paying job, others may want to travel a lot, own their own home and have a family. Good health is high on the list as well.
What makes me feel successful has evolved over the years as I’ve grown and changed. When I came across the quote below, it just felt right to me. Probably because I’ve been thinking about the word “safe” a lot lately.
The quote is by Jonathan Louis Dent who said “Imagine if we measured success by the amount of safety that people felt in our presence.”
Go ahead, read that again.
We all need someone, or a few someone’s, who we feel truly safe with. They are the people who have our back, keep our secrets and love and stick with us even during those times when we are not very lovable.
As I continue to ponder this quote and what it means, I’m going to pay more attention to not only who I am, but how I am for others. I invite you to do the same. If I am able to offer that safety, that is a success I can strive to achieve.
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