In the way to the accomplishment of success.

Success is simply defined as the accomplishment of one’s goals. People usually wish the attainment of wealth, position, honors or the like but there are much more deep goals than those related to material goods. However, someone usually tries to reach his goals as fast as he can, without thinking that the more dedication you give, the better the result can be. People stress and are in constant seek of success but it is like playing a very hard video game: the more you look for way outs and shortcuts to the target, the hardest the game will be. You just have to let it flow and give your best, do what you like and share it with others, so they can know they don’t need to be in a constant struggle in order to outlast.

Here is the Viktor Frankl’s theory of success:

"Don't aim at success - the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself. Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it. I want you to listen to what your conscience commands you to do and go on to carry it out to the best of your knowledge. Then you will live to see that in the long run - in the long run, I say! - success will follow you precisely because you had forgotten to think of it." 

I agree with this theory – unlike many others- because I’ve seen many people that “kill themselves” so that they can accomplish something, and stress, languishment and mental-exhaustion – primarily caused by this condition - make it impossible. On the other side, many others that have been very successful in their goals have been so not because they’re thinking they HAVE and NEED to be the best, but because they WANT to give the best of them, because they’ve made great efforts and know they have something to give.
The thing is: we all have something to give you just need to seek for it and contribute with whatever you can feed on. Success is made up by the combined efforts of the beings.

Talking about happiness is roughly speaking the same, but I think it’s not that attached to the theory because you can determine the way you respond to situations, and that reactions make your way more gentle, which eventually will lead you to your happiness. But, of course you must forget at least a little about yourself and think what you can do to improve your surroundings, knowing that this – the things around you – are the only you have, as well as your mind and inner-thoughts.

So, after all this bunch of esthetic words the summary is:

Start doing something for your community, give your best and forget about selflessness; eventually you will witness the benefits of it.

A letter to Viktor E. Frankl

Timeline about Viktor Frankl's life.

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Life has a meaning

"Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." 

― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

Finding an answer to the great philosophical question "What is the meaning of life?" may not be extremely necessary, you can actually survive without it. But life does get easier and lighter when you do.

It doesn't have to be a world-changing challenge or a life-saving choice, and neither does it have to be the same as everybody's... whatever makes YOU happy and complete, that is the meaning of YOUR life.

There´s not even need to think about it, you may have already found it. If you can actually enjoy your life and name everyday as your favorite day of the week, then, Congratulations! Because you already found it.

If not, and you feel that life is not being fair with you, keep reading, I´ll try my best to help you.

1. Life is not perfect. There will always be problems and there will always be times to play damsel in distress and knight without armor. Stop those thousands of expectations that are piling up in your mind right now.
There are always ups and downs, the less you expect, the more you will feel thankful and amazed at little things in life. Free yourself from those chains, be happy, be thankful, enjoy every moment. Laugh at your mistakes, overcome everything, you were born to be happy.


2. You are the #1. Don´t be afraid of yourself,    don´t be afraid of loneliness. You don't have to change to please someone. Your ideals and beliefs are as precious as those from the boy next door. Listen to yourself and make YOU the most important thing in this world, because you are. Love yourself, look for what makes you happy and learn to enjoy it. Other people's eye are just paintings in a wall, they´re not judges.



3. Love & Friendship will always come. You´re not alone. Everyone was made to complete another one, or ones. Don't stress over it, be patient. It will come either in the afternoon, tomorrow, in a month, or in two years... but it will come, and it will reach you. Dying alone is not something you'll suffer, don't get so anxious. There are people that are looking for you out there, don't risk and hurt yourself being with people who doesn't need you.



4. Don't ever lose hope. As imposible as it may sound, all people have kindness in this world.  It just happens that some of them are pretty exclusive, and may not always include you in the "Be good to him/her" list. Don't stop trusting, be happy, forgive them. The more you think about it, the more it will stick to you and hurt you. Move on, don't cling to those people, they weren't made for you. Look for people that will understand you, I can assure you there are always some. Don't close your doors.