Success vs. Joy
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Success is a Social Concept
Society has its own definitions of success. In that sense, success is a very social concept. The meaning of success, as generally understood by society today, is the accumulation of status, fame, money, and power. If there were no
society, there would be no yardstick to measure who is successful and who is not.
For me, success is a result. Success is a job well done. Success is not about achieving fame, accumulating money or having power and influence in society. Success should be personal and have nothing to do with what society may think.
But a few questions keep recurring. Should you be playing just for yourself, for the satisfaction of hitting the sweet spot on the ball and for executing the perfect stroke or should you be playing for the audience? Are you playing to experience joy or are you playing for fame, recognition, and rewards?
I would rather play for myself, for my own moments of joy. Subconsciously, I must have known this all along. But today I am convinced that it is this, which has led to my joy and even to what society calls success.