What you were in high school does not define you for the rest of your life!

/ Downtown Palo Alto/

To me, being successful means...
Feeling fulfilled in life and doing something you enjoy, life is too short to be unhappy.

My definition of success has changed over time. 
Yes, in high school I didn't try at all I barely graduated high school with a 2.0 GPA. It wasn't until I decided that I wanted to take school seriously that I excelled. I went to community college which I thought was easier then [high school] then pursued my bachelors degree and I am currently in graduate school and I should be graduating with honors next year.

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Finding satisfaction as a stay-home mom

/ Baylands/

To me, being successful means...
Love of family! THE most important thing. Being satisfied with "enough" - not worrying about excess. Someone once told me to value "People, Places and lastly THINGS" - in that order. People: friends and family. Places: home, places you've visited. Things: don't matter as much as we think they do at the time. Does NOT mean money and power.

My definition of success has not changed over time. 

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Success and Contentment

/ The Edge/

To me, being successful means...
Feeling contentment in ones life. Having balance with all aspects of life; work, friends, family, and play.

My definition of success has not changed over time. 
I didn't really think much about my specific definition of success until this survey. Contentment drives me but I don't know if it always did.

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