Successful People

Daily writing prompt
When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why?

When I think of success, I don’t think of one particular person, but a type of person. There are plenty of rich, famous people who are miserable.

A person that is at peace is successful, one that’s happily chasing a dream just because it’s what they do, not so people will think they’re so wonderfully.

Need is an addiction some people will (and sometimes do) overdose on. Yeah, we’ll say they overdosed on drugs of alcohol, but they really overdosed on sadness, disappointment, pressure, fear of the future… and the falling from fame.  

Better to start with inner-peace and a joy of life, and if fame or money follows you’ll be ready for it. If not, then you already have what you need.

46 responses to “Successful People”

  1. Awesome 👍👌🙏🙏

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  2. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you.

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  3. meditativebuddha Avatar
    meditativebuddha

    Thanks to those two last paragraphs, I had a moment of clarity. I never saw that they were overdosing on those things, like you profoundly said.

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  4. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Yay! You understood me! 😊

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  5. meditativebuddha Avatar
    meditativebuddha

    That’s how I think I go to the root of the problem. Like you did😉🙂

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  6. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    I knew we were on a wave-length.

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  7. Good read for my 👀

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  8. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you.

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  9. Well…I understand I really do but wouldn’t it be awesome to overdose on success rather than failure.Think about it success= money= healthy lifestyle all I will need is you(as in someone to enjoy my money with) by my side

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  10. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Yeah, it would be better to succeed. I guess I mean that even in set backs you can stay sane and at peace. 😊

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  11. Well…you don’t have to say it I know it is my duty to spoil you and be at peace

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  12. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    You’re so sweet. 😉

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  13. 🤗 I feel it in my fingers I feel it in my toes love is all around me everywhere I go

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  14. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    😊

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  15. Lol, I thought you were going to say your cat 🙂

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  16. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you. 😊

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  17. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    The picture, yeah. He’s just click bait.

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  18. Lol, I do the same thing

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  19. I guess there is a difference between ‘happiness’ and ‘success’. But if your goal is to be happy and you acheive that, then I guess that is qualified as ‘success’.

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  20. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Yup.

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  21. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    😉

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  22. jvenable18 Avatar
    jvenable18

    Beautiful!

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  23. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you!

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  24. I hope people take our words to heart and lay them as litmus on their lives.

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  25. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    The hope of every writer.

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  26. edochie99 Avatar

    That is correct. Some very rich are miserable.

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  27. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you.

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  28. “hey really overdosed on sadness, disappointment, pressure, fear of the future” A true statement, very well-put.

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  29. I agree with you Darcy!

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  30. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you.

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  31. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you!

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  32. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Money can’t buy happiness.

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  33. You’re welcome!

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  34. I like the story

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  35. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you.

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  36. You’re welcome

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  37. Clarity I needed 😊

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  38. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you, and you’re welcome.

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  39. That is one handsome kitty! Does he have a little dagger or something on his paw?! 🤣

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  40. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Yes he does. LOL.

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  41. That’s awesome! Lol!

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  42. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    He posed and everything.

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  43. I would add that while inner-peace and a joy of life are great, people don’t just randomly achieve worldly success.

    You can only hit a target you aim at.

    I don’t think it has to be either/or (unless one chooses a solely spiritual life path).

    It’s tempting to use: “There’s so many ‘successful’ people who are miserable”, as a cop-out to avoid stepping up and giving your best.

    If his happens then we’re talking about self-deception.

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  44. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    I understand. I think I said something in my post about doing something you’re passionate about but doing it with peace. No point in running yourself aground. Just do what you do, but yes, do it. I mean, I do…

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