"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."
- Albert Einstein
What a true and insightful quote, but what do you expect from a genius anyway?? Lol.
We are all chasing that pot of gold and pursuing things that we may not really understand why we are doing so and the effect it has on out lives and those close to us.
We are trying so earnestly to become men and women of success, yet at the same time we tend to abandon all that is truly of value in our lives in this pursuit.
In my Dad's last days on this earth, I got such joy amidst the sadness in seeing that my Dad finally realized his true value on this earth, his deep impact and the people he truly affected and touched just by being a man of integrity, understanding and love - a man of value.
He was also very successful as a man by the earthly measurements, but there is no comparison to what he felt and realized as his value was recognized by the outpouring of love he witnessed, as opposed to his material possessions and bank account statements.
There is nothing wrong with having both things, don't get me wrong, but looking back as we lay dying in our beds many many years from now, would we trade all we have materially for that realization that we added real value to our friends, family and the world? That we had that impact on our brothers and sisters lives??
Think about that as you go about your goals and pursuits and your days. It is quite a question to have answered.
Stay Strong!!
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