Going to bed with a clear conscience,
knowing I’ve been kind to all in the past
24 hours.
—Yvonne Bodnar dorr, michigan
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If you’re a student who aced an exam
after studying for it, your hard work
made a success for you. A day without
drinking as a person in recovery is a suc-
cess. As a parent, watching your chil-
dren thrive can be a success. Success is
relative to whatever may be at hand.
—Melissa Everett Berger fort worth, texas
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When you’ve achieved inner peace de-
spite life’s hardships and imperfections.
—Nafia Tariq ferndale, washington
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Paying all your bills on time.
—Janie Archer griffin, georgia
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When a student comes in at the begin-
ning of the year saying “I can’t” and
leaves in the spring doing the “I can”
like he’s been doing it all his life.
—Judy Cheek wheelersburg, ohio
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In the words attributed to Ralph Waldo
Emerson, “[Success is] to know even
one life has breathed easier because
you have lived.” THAT is success to me!
—Trisha Gonsalez jacksonville, floridaUsing your God-given gifts to their
full potential to enrich the world. Some
can cook a perfect pot roast, some can
sing songs that bring tears to your eyes,
and others can build beautiful tables. All
valuable, all blessings, and all examples
of being successful at spreading your
own unique type of joy in this world.
—Alicia Webster ennis, texas
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Retiring early.
—Fausto Pestana pembroke pines, florida
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The most successful people I know
are those who are called “friend” by
all who know them because they are
loving, kind, supportive, and generous
with their time and talents.
—Rebecca Friedrichs
west des moines, iowa
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Completing one thing each day that
will be a help or a blessing to another.
—Jerry Reece wichita, kansas
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Success is sometimes defined in wealth,
but it’s more about character. Those
who are most successful live happy lives
and have happy relationships. I am en-
vious of those who can say they never
said a bad word about anyone—people
whom everybody likes and admires.
—Karen Walla gilbertsville, pennsylvaniaFROM OUR READERS:
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