Post #2315866
2026-05-09 10:15 UTC
Replies (7)
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@pawpower@beige.party 2026-05-09 11:41
@Iloo@mastodon.social For my own life, I will consider it successful if I leave the world better for having been here. that more people remember me with love or positive feeling than those who remember with anger or pain. That I helped lift up others. That I used my privilege to amplify the voices of those with less. I guess thats it.
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@Kierkegaanks@beige.party 2026-05-09 12:33
@Iloo@mastodon.social A life where you don’t gratuitously injure anyone including yourself.
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@miffyhelen@beige.party 2026-05-09 12:39
@Iloo@mastodon.social Echoing what @pawpower@beige.party said, to me a successful life is when you've given the world more than you've taken. More of what, I'm not sure.
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@TheShellyTea@mastodon.art 2026-05-09 13:13
@Iloo@mastodon.social @miffyhelen@beige.party The things I see in older people I admire are connection, contentment, and kindness. Connection to people, animals, the environment. Contentment like joy and resilience in challenging circumstances. Kindness to others and self, always giving grace. I think I will have lived a good life if I get to the end with all of these.
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@lydiaschoch@mastodon.social 2026-05-10 22:53
@Iloo@mastodon.social You’ve already received some great answers, but to them I would add that standing up for people who are being harmed and cannot repay you for your courage is another market of a successful life.
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@ChristineMalec@mstdn.ca 2026-05-11 02:05
@Iloo@mastodon.social Peace of mind, deep and satisfying relationships that offer intimacy and stimulation, work to do that feels meaningful and/or fun, good physical and mental health, being part of one or more communities.
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@artway@mastodon.social 2026-05-15 07:20
@Iloo@mastodon.social What "successful" exactly mean? Successful plumber? Successful fireman? Successful janitor? Who all those people are and what success means for them? I guess success might mean not to become any of above (and beyond that) but I'm afraid that's a slippery way.