It is a fundamental principle of Christianity, and many other
religions, that in the afterlife the only real measure of success will
be how you have lived your life, not how much money you have
accumulated. Whatever your faith may be, a good rule of everyday
behavior is to live your life so that when it is over you can take pride
in the knowledge that you have made a difference in the lives of those
who have known you.
It’s easy in the crush of everyday life to lose sight of the true riches
of life, the things that really matter. Psychologist Ilona Tobin
defines true success as "giving and receiving love, having physical and
mental health, enough wealth to provide you with options, and the time
to enjoy them all." Whatever your personal definition of success may be,
make sure that it includes a healthy measure of the truly important
things in life.
