What is more important in life – Success or Happiness?

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I am happy to participate in the contest of @alfazmalek What is more important in life - success or happiness? I hope all the members of this community are well and enjoying their lives with the grace of Almighty ALLAH.

Of course, happiness and success are two different things that we often see together, but in fact they are both separate in their nature. In the eyes of the society, success is commonly asked to gain wealth, fame, power or a high position, but it is not necessary that all these things can give people happiness from the inside.

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Can a Person be Happy without Succeeding in the Eyes of the Society?

Absolutely. Happiness is an internal state that is born from the heart and mind of a human being. A person who is satisfied with his life, who finds peace in living a simple life, who considers love, honor, health and family relations important, can surely be happy even if society does not think it is successful. A farmer who works in the fields throughout the day and eats comfortably with his children in the evening, may be happy with a big businessman who has everything but not sleep.

Does success automatically bring happiness?

It is a mistake that success guarantees happiness. Yes, success can bring some happiness, especially when it is a reward for your hard work, or when your purpose is to make a positive change. But if success only means making money, or getting beyond others, it becomes an infinite race. Such people often suffer from lack of stress, stress and satisfaction. In social media and news, we often see that celebrities, we consider to be successful are suffering from problems like depression, loneliness or anxiety.

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If there is only one Choice - a Simple but Prosperous Life or a Successful life - so who Choose?

If I have a choice, I will prefer a simple but prosperous life. There are several reasons. First, the real need for a human being is peace, health, love and satisfaction. When a person is happy, he makes better decisions, makes better relationships, and lives a lot of life. On the other hand, although there is success in the stressful life, it often hollows out the human being. Lack of time, lack of sleep, sacrifice of personal relationships, all these things become the cost of success. If the burden of success is swallowed by happiness, what did they do?

A simple but prosperous life does not mean that man does not develop or dream. This means that a person has a balanced life understanding his priorities. You can also be happy to fulfill the small dreams. It is not necessary to be a billionaire or the most famous man in the world. If you are working hard in your field, benefits for someone, and satisfied with the heart, you are a successful and happy person.

Conclusion

It is not right to link happiness and success to each other. The definition of success for every human being can be different. Some people want fame, some wealth, and some just comfort. The real success is the one that calm your heart, whether in simplicity or in a high position. If you have success without happiness, that life becomes a burden, but if there is happiness, then life, even if it is simple, looks valuable.

Therefore, we must prefer happiness, listen to our hearts, and spend our lives under our own principles rather than the opinions or social measures of others. Happiness is the treasure that meets the inside, and the real wealth is the same.