Success

The American Dream these days seems to be focused around the concept of success. Whether is involves a dream car, or ridiculous amounts of money, everybody had an idea of what success means to them. This seems to cause a great deal of stress and emotion discomfort. There are even motivational speakers that claim to give out the “secrets of success”. But I know better. I know that being successful isn’t about working hard or pushing yourself to new heights. That sort of thing requires much more time, effort, and though than is truly necessary. If you want to truly be a success, all you need to do, is lower your standards.

Stop wasting your time dreaming about how much money you will make when you are older, or whether you will have a good job, or go to a good school or any of these pointless pursuits. Focus on finding the success that already exists. Who cares about getting married, if you want to find someone the care about, to spend your life with, get a turtle. They are much cheaper, quieter, less demanding, and they have no problem living with your parents! This brings me to my next point, life with your parents! Why spend the time and effort struggling to find a job so you can afford a house of your own, when you live in one that’s perfectly fine right now? As far as I’m concerned, living the dream means never moving out of your bedroom. This all-inclusive package comes fully equipped including: it’s completely furnished, the shelves are refrigerator are constantly stocked, and if you’re lucky, you might even get a fully-functional laundry service.

The point is, don’t waste your time worrying about your future success, it’s easy and it requires very little thought or effort. Once you’re able to find the success in your everyday life, a lifetime of relaxation and happiness awaits you.

For example, I wake up in the morning, and if in my half-consciousness, I am able to find matching socks, BAM success. Its little things like that, that prove to me I am on the road to greatness. If that one doesn’t work for you, there are plenty of other options; maybe you found a new way to put off doing something important. That’s a great feeling! Procrastination to me is a timeless art form, often under-utilized, and constantly under-appreciated. As Eleanor Roosevelt (or someone along those lines) put so eloquently, “why do today what you can do tomorrow?” Brilliant. This simple rule creates opportunities for success on a daily basis.

It’s simple, if you want to be happy and successful; all you have to do is make it easier for yourself. Find small success, little things that truly make all the difference in the world.

J. Walker Glascock