There are infinite definitions for a successful life. Maybe you want
to be the president, maybe you want be a great parent, or maybe you want
to be successful and marry a stripper in a movie. All
equally are noble choices.
But simply asking ourselves what we want is easy. Another far more
powerful question that can be much harder to explore, but has the
potential to bring you breathtaking clarity, is simply: What do I fear?
Success lies in the tension between fear and discovery. That tension
will always be there, but so long as your desire to explore is greater
than your desire to not screw up, you’re on the right track.
And finally, you came on track. Thereby doing all the ambitious things — travel, get rich, get
famous, innovate, lead, fall in love, make and lose fortunes —
but as you do, to the extent that you can, err in the direction of
kindness. Do those things that incline you toward the big questions, and
avoid the things that would reduce you and make you trivial.
That
luminous part of you that exists beyond personality — your soul, if you
will — is as bright and shining as any that has ever been. SO LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE AND QUENCH FEAR!
