Visiting LA makes me think long and hard about what success is. I had a period of time shortly following school where I had decided that if I could nail down my definition of "art," I would be successful. Though I fought long and hard for that success, and even came close to defining my artistic voice, I didn't feel successful. Then I thought that if I could get a man, I would be successful. I certainly got a man, but it wasn't an accomplishment that could be measured by the word "success."
I am confident in my career choice. I am healthy and loved. These are beautiful elements of luck and karma in my life. However, still not a measure of success.
My new idea is that success is something to be measured on a daily basis, and has a lot to do with happiness. I find myself being afraid of being happy, or of committing completely to the idea of a future. If from day to day, I can feel truly happy (since I obviously have plenty to be happy about), and eliminate little pieces of fear one by one, then I am successful. Progress versus accomplishment, that's my new measure.
Don't forget, also: all you need is love.
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I really love this: "If from day to day, I can feel truly happy (since I obviously have plenty to be happy about), and eliminate little pieces of fear one by one, then I am successful." You're brilliant. So glad you're blogging again! And oh so glad I got to see you on Friday. Love you!
Ummmm, can I tell you how how happy it makes me to have your blogging back in my life? Well, extremely happy. Thanks for the positive words for my day, and I'm so glad the Portland job fair was worthwhile. I am sad I didn't get to see the Sirens show:( and I need the extended version of all of these updates asap! I love you Rach!
Rachel is back! YES!!!!
XO, Kimmie
I'm really happy that the job fair went well! Yay! You should post some pics from Portland! I like how you wrote "I certainly got a man"-- hee. But I especially like your explanation of success-- I think you are right on with this. And really, all you need is love--- so true. Love you lady!
i think that's so awesome that the job fair went well, jobs are pretty important yes??
;)
Don't forget to burn me a copy of the Sirens, i need to hear some Rachel Roellke singing!
How awesome is it that you got to beatbox live!?! wait, how awesome is it that you can beatbox PERIOD?!
you rock.
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