Success or love?

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24 Mar 2012, 12:48 am

Is being successful in love too much to ask?
In general, I'd like to be a successful person, but as in this case it seems to be restricted to success at a line of work, I'd rather have love.

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24 Mar 2012, 1:53 am

Does anyone want to be successful with their love of work :?:

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24 Mar 2012, 4:04 pm

nick007 wrote:

Does anyone want to be successful with their love of work :?:

Originally, yes, but now I'd rather have the balance shifted somewhat.

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24 Mar 2012, 4:36 pm

Both

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24 Mar 2012, 4:46 pm

I choose success, having success can make finding love a bit easier than having love and looking for success.

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24 Mar 2012, 5:01 pm

Success. I am in no way materialistic, but I do hope that I can acquire a job one day that allows me to live a life where I do not need to worry about money, in the sense that I can pursue my interests and still have enough food, toom and time.

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25 Mar 2012, 5:57 am

MXH wrote:

I choose success, having success can make finding love a bit easier than having love and looking for success.

Whilst one might think so, I'm afraid that the anecdotal evidence isn't with you.

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25 Mar 2012, 6:30 am

Success is subjective and dependent on the person, the American dream or reaching the pinnacle of capitalism isn't something everyone strives for. Many people from Eastern traditions spend their lives letting go of attachments and freeing themselves from possessions. For some, letting go and enjoying the simple things in life is true success. To assume that success is the pinnacle of capitalism and that everyone strives for that is wrong.

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25 Mar 2012, 2:08 pm

xmh wrote:

At the moment I have neither.

Like most people replying to this thread I would prefer love. The joy from work success would fade quickly when arriving home to an empty house without anyone to share it with.

Uh huh.

What use is success of, if you don't have anyone with whom to share it?

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25 Mar 2012, 3:30 pm

Wolfheart wrote:

I agree, if I could achieve this, I would truly call myself a success.

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