Jason I believe this depends on your definition of success and how narrow that is. I would say you are a success for all you have achieved thus far, against huge odds. I suspect that your definition of success has to do with money and validation....which we all enjoy!
But when those items form the defining line between success and failure, it just seems to me there is not much darned wiggle room.
I guess success for me is a combination of satistfaction, fulfillment, and MONEY. I haven't seen the money yet so the other two are what I get from my work. Still hoping for the money part, I guess. Then I could say in addition to everything, I am a financial success.
You raise very valid concerns. But the past can’t be changed and your story isn’t over. Look on your current path of changing your diet to be heart healthy and weight healthy as the ultimate adversity that you are determined to challenge and conquer. Other success in living in China will be part of overcoming adversity that prevented you from becoming a teacher if that is what you feel called to do. Sometimes the plan will change because you overcome adversity in real time and can’t anticipate all the variables that come up. Stay with what you are doing because this change in diet might be the most radical and significant thing you have ever set out to do.
Jason I believe this depends on your definition of success and how narrow that is. I would say you are a success for all you have achieved thus far, against huge odds. I suspect that your definition of success has to do with money and validation....which we all enjoy!
But when those items form the defining line between success and failure, it just seems to me there is not much darned wiggle room.
My thoughts....as always take or leave.
How DO you define success?
I guess success for me is a combination of satistfaction, fulfillment, and MONEY. I haven't seen the money yet so the other two are what I get from my work. Still hoping for the money part, I guess. Then I could say in addition to everything, I am a financial success.
You raise very valid concerns. But the past can’t be changed and your story isn’t over. Look on your current path of changing your diet to be heart healthy and weight healthy as the ultimate adversity that you are determined to challenge and conquer. Other success in living in China will be part of overcoming adversity that prevented you from becoming a teacher if that is what you feel called to do. Sometimes the plan will change because you overcome adversity in real time and can’t anticipate all the variables that come up. Stay with what you are doing because this change in diet might be the most radical and significant thing you have ever set out to do.
Thank you, gene. Always a pleasure to read your advice!