I am thinking about those children's tournaments where they give a prize, not for winning, but for participating, and the idea of how relative the concept of success can be came to my mind. Because, being successful does not always mean being first or better on a podium, nor is it just the most general to achieve your goals and objectives. Success can mean simply enduring.
To endure something, or keep trying no matter what, that is also a definition of success. Because the first place is always something that is measured in relation to others, that is, you can only be first if someone is second, and if someone is last, and so on. But constancy, on the other hand, is something that is only measured in relation to your own person.
Success can be about defeating yourself, breaking the pattern, breaking the habit, obtaining the necessary strength to continue doing what you do, being persevering, continuing to fight for a long time.
Success can be something that is earned privately. No need for public or applause.
Success can indeed be participation, because it can be more difficult to participate many times than to win only one.
I know that nobody will come to reward you for your effort and for working hard, and nobody will pat you on the back and tell you that you have done well. But it is not necessary. Nobody needs to give you a medal to be successful, nor does anyone need to recognize you. Only your recognition is needed, that you measure your own success, in relation to yourself and not to anyone else. That you see your efforts and know what is a victory and what is not, and how far the limit of your capabilities reaches. You are the only thing needed.
So, success can really be many things. But it is always up to ourselves to measure it.
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