for anyone feeling behind in life.. how to *actually* be successful & live a meaningful life

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[valerievalentova]

Remember to take action when learning guys! I spent too much time reading books and not enough practicing the skills

[nicoleta]

Here is a reminder: success can look different at different stages of your life. So don't hold on to old beliefs that make you miserable in the present. Reword what success means to you at this particular point in time. Second, if you are like me and midway through this video you just felt tired of hearing the amount of work and ACTION that fuels success, then take a deep breath and be kind to yourself, probably you have many other things going on in your life that require your attention and what you need is not 'money', 'time', or 'knowledge', but just rest. Rest to reset and then come back to this video, to feel inspired and not disappointed in yourself. And most importantly remember that no one advice, guidance or opinion is more relevant than what your internal wise self doesn't already know. If everyone tells you it is a good opportunity, and internally you feel rotten and uninterested, that's your redirection to pay attention to what YOU actually need at that moment in your life. Sending you virtual hugs and keep going!

[anxiouscutie]

What success means to me... I'd say maintaining quitting smoking, having decent (not perfect!) grades in college, a peaceful and clean house, and taking care of my friends and family. This will definitely change over time, but these are the most important things I'm working on right now. Such a wonderful video Ro, thank you so much for your wisdom! 💗

[MariaPaulaEcheverri]

I never, EVER comment on videos, but I just wanted to let you know the impact that this video had for me right now. Sometimes we feel like we'll never be or have enough, but we don't ask ourselves what enough means for us and what is our definition of doing good or being successful.
We all know that we can have our own definition of success but having a reminder like this will always help, thank you.

[_sweetdreams]

After being stuck in a procrastination paralysis all day, this gave me some motivation to keep going. Hug back.💕

[gracedhunter]

As an artist, one of my greater fears is not going unnoticed, but being discovered. For a lot of people, it seems like having a following has great importance to them, and is what they would consider “success”.

I’m not sure if this will make sense, but as someone who is motivated by others, I am severely crippled by the thing that motivates me. While I create more when I know people are watching, I am also terrified of one day waking up and realizing that I don’t create anything I’m proud of, or that I no longer derive joy from giving my art to others. Eventually, the worst fear could be realized: an end to my ability to create art entirely.
It’s hard to manipulate myself into taking advantage of how thinking I should post something will get me to sit down and make art while avoiding the anxiety it simultaneously gives me. In a way, I think that my definition of success should also be finding inner peace, because, at least from my perspective, nothing else is really possible otherwise. Just a thought. Thanks for the great video!

[damondominique]

That concept of "Rich Life" is seriously so helpful. I learned about it years ago and it really changed the way I saw spending money. It's helpful to spend 10 minutes just jotting down the things I spent money on that weren't necessary, but that made me happy (coffee in coffee shops, airport lounges, etc.) and the things I was willing to skimp on (haircuts, etc.). Now I'm like...SAY SOMETHING ABOUT ME ALWAYS BEIN IN COFFEE SHOPS I DARE YOU! THIS IS WHAT MY RICH LIFE LOOKS LIKE!

[beingearnest]

I've determined that to me, success = peace. And I can only be at peace if I am living a life of authenticity. That involves being my creative self, and sharing my creations. I'm learning to detach from the end product (for me, that's music) and the reactions I may or may not get on my art. Because if I place too much importance on what others think, then it's easy to slide into feeling like a failure if no one cares, and like a success if they do. And that would equate success with external validation. It's a slippery slope! So I'm focused on enjoying the process of being myself and making music and I try to remind myself often that THIS is success. I spend my time doing what makes me feel authentically me and that knowledge brings me peace. And peace = success. Thanks for this video, it was a good reminder.

[joyfullencounters]

I love this video 💗 it isn’t about the perfect answer & the perfect plan, but it is about thinking deeply & acknowledging there are many great lives within us

[vanillaanddreams]

i paused at 3:27 to read rowena's entry and idk why but it's so affirming to me that even the person i look up to also talks to herself like that. so real, so raw. thank you for showing us this, roro.

[marzettik]

What happens if you lack two of those things at the same time though? I’m a person with multiple disabilities. I don’t have access to money or knowledge, but I have time. The time I have though is filled with just trying to get through the day. I also don’t know what success means to me because I’m constantly berated by those around who say I use my disabilities as an excuse to “not do anything worthwhile in my life”. Life is hard.

[moonlantrn]

Lately I've been feeling stuck so I've been spending the last few weeks thinking about these types of things; like what am I really striving for in my life? how can I find my own success? Your video came out at the perfect time and let me feel not alone with these thoughts - thank you as always Rowena!

[apuruh]

I've been having a lot of negative thoughts inside my head recently and I stumbled upon your latest content; watched it without really thinking much of it until I slowly realized that your topic really resonates with my current life.
It was so comforting when you said that "It's okay that we don't look like them or that we're not doing what they're doing." It was so freeing and for that, thank you so much, Rowena.
I hope for you to touch more lives for the better and for you to continue living your own success and a meaningful life! <3

[greta_lab]

That's really helpful. I'm struggling to calibrate my own compass lately..so I think I should find out what are my inner coordinates!

[Honey-yplp]

So strange you posted this! Exactly the conversation I’ve been having with myself today 😅🙈 love hearing someone else validate everything that I’ve been thinking x

[Quadrye]

1) the shirt is giving 2) i’m cueing successful by ariana grande

[MissJannzel]

As always, you are *indeed* one of my favorite YouTubers. After discovering your channel last pandemic, being my *online* comforting friend without you knowing it, your tips and knowledge still amazes me today. Thank you for making this educational, comforting yet impactful videos for us. You inspire me to continue making vids for my YouTube channel again after not being able to make one for almost a decade already. You reminded me that even if no one watches my videos at that time, I just started making videos for the fun and passion that I have. Thank you and hope you are always well and happy.😊

[chingeeang]

To me, success means living a life where I can have a beautiful home filled with elements of nature. A place that provides healthy, nourishing foods and conversations for my friends and dear ones. A space where they can unwind and be themselves. It means having the time to bake for work colleagues, give resources and help to those in need. It's all about having the time and an immense amount of space and light to hold that for others. I may not be very rich, but I'd like to be financially comfortable to a point where I can buy high quality ingredients for others without having to worry about the price. I'd like a job with flexibility in my schedule, and work that helps upgrade people's lives in a multitude of ways - not just one facet. Thank you so much for your video, Rowena!

[caykeface]

Thank you so much for taking the time to create this. It’s a daily struggle of battling the negative thoughts. I try to remind myself that i am not my thoughts

[cecerenavarro]

Success for me is being able to intentionally internalize my day to day experience and be present while doing it. That for me is success. Because no matter how adventurous and fun life experiences can be, if I am not truly present I will never get to enjoy the memories I built in that specific experience.