Self-indulgence or something else?

Many people dream of success that takes form as the result of self-indulgence. Are you the kind of person who measures success by the way you give into your own desires, passions, and whims, with little or no restraint? Or, would success for you be more about filtering out what is appealing, about resisting temptation and exerting tighter control on your choices? Perhaps success means other things to you?

Consider to reach a level of satisfaction in everything you do, you could take the attitude that you will aspire to possess nothing, to desire to become nothing, and to learn nothing. You could also take other stands. To evolve into what you're not, you must make choices that direct you to roles and traits you don't desire to adopt. If you wish to succeed one way or the other, its up to you to define what it means.

Choosing the path of self-denial won't likely get you what you want. More often than not, people model habits and choices of those people around them. How do you know your version of success is truly your own? Its up to you to define how it connects to the uniqueness of your own soul. Explore the significance of remaining silent.