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ORIGINAL: philosophy
However, i'm wondering if success, as opposed to satisfaction, requires an audience.

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ORIGINAL: philosophy

........many have defined success as being in tune with ones inner desires. Making the internal and external landscape mesh as it were. However, i'm wondering if success, as opposed to satisfaction, requires an audience. Perhaps success is when an external entity recognises when we have been in tune with our innerdesire?

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2) Never be satisfied.

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ORIGINAL: philosophy

........many have defined success as being in tune with ones inner desires. Making the internal and external landscape mesh as it were. However, i'm wondering if success, as opposed to satisfaction, requires an audience. Perhaps success is when an external entity recognises when we have been in tune with our innerdesire?

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth

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2) Never be satisfied.

Max,
That used to be my 'prime directive' in every aspect of my life. Now, it is not a factor in my personal life, and is not a driving force or considerable part of my business ambitions. Perhaps it is a function of maturing, or simply a matter of getting old; but I don't think so.

I still don't 'settle'; which I believe is a 'mortal sin'. However I don't envy either. I don't care that I'm not the 'biggest' or most well know entity in my particular industry. I'll read and relate to other's relationship representations. I'll challenge and ask questions. I believe there is an infinite range of relationship possibilities and hold firm in the belief that there is no lifestyle 'dogma' to follow or set of 'rules' outlining a path to succeed in any 'one true way'.

The standards for my relationship and personal life are 'dogma' only for us. Our satisfaction with them isn't "settling" because neither settled for the other. We both felt, and feel, that in the other we found our ideal compliment. Our 5 1/2 years together is best represented a 'black hole' singularity; simultaneously representing both an instant and forever.

I AM satisfied. Which is not to say that I'm done accomplishing things, doing things, or experiencing new things. I still have these as driving forces in my personality and life. I keep score in any game and play it to win.  Personal satisfaction at giving an honest attempt has become more important than winning. I'm still angered and frustrated at the mere thought of loosing but no longer see loosing defining me as a 'loser'. The 'game' of life has been so much more FUN to play being "satisfied" regardless of the outcome.

I used to belief it was ideal never to be "satisfied". Now I'd recommend satisfaction as a goal. The caveat being - never settle.

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ORIGINAL: Maxwell67

("to grok it in fullness", if you are a Heinlein fan).

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ORIGINAL: CallaFirestormBW

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ORIGINAL: Maxwell67

("to grok it in fullness", if you are a Heinlein fan).

Mmmmmmmm -- yummy. I think Heinlein may be my favorite three authors! *LOL*

I am satisfied -- full -- but still open to grokking in greater fullness. I figure I'm still alive, so there is probably still room to grok!

CFB

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For me, to be satisfied with something is to be full of it, and need no more ("to grok it in fullness", if you are a Heinlein fan).

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth
Simply put; I thought it was impossible and detriment to be satisfied - until I was. 

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ORIGINAL: Maxwell67

You are full but you still want more... What a selfish hedonist you are.  Maybe if I get full I will change my second rule, but for now let's just say it keeps me humble.

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ORIGINAL: Maxwell67

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However, i'm wondering if success, as opposed to satisfaction, requires an audience.

Not in my book.  Satisfaction is a feeling gained by havng success, perhaps, if success were a product to be attained at the end, rather than a condition to be maintained in a living process.

I follow two general rules in my work:
1) Work toward your own satisfaction.
2) Never be satisfied.

The thngs I create are temporal.. they are here, then gone again, though bits of them remain behind in the form of properties, scripts and such...  From my standpoint satisfaction is the shiney side of the proverbial "same coin" that complacency is also minted on.

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ORIGINAL: CallaFirestormBW

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ORIGINAL: Maxwell67

You are full but you still want more... What a selfish hedonist you are.  Maybe if I get full I will change my second rule, but for now let's just say it keeps me humble.

What can I say... I am only an egg. *grins*

CFB

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ORIGINAL: Maxwell67

OMG.. please do not take this wrong, hehe, it is no reflection I know, but Mine uses that phrase to describe her journey in exploring her submission.

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ORIGINAL: philosophy

........many have defined success as being in tune with ones inner desires. Making the internal and external landscape mesh as it were. However, i'm wondering if success, as opposed to satisfaction, requires an audience. Perhaps success is when an external entity recognises when we have been in tune with our innerdesire?

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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

Very thoughtful and insightful responses, everyone.
 
I think philosophy brings up a very important point about internal or external validation.

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ORIGINAL: philosophy

........many have defined success as being in tune with ones inner desires. Making the internal and external landscape mesh as it were. However, i'm wondering if success, as opposed to satisfaction, requires an audience. Perhaps success is when an external entity recognises when we have been in tune with our innerdesire?