Hello world :)

[pawpower@beige.party]

@Iloo 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.

[iloo@mastodon.social]

@pawpower That is so beautifully said ️ Thank you for taking the time to answer

[kierkegaanks@beige.party]

@Iloo A life where you don’t gratuitously injure anyone including yourself.

[miffyhelen@beige.party]

@Iloo Echoing what @pawpower 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.

[theshellytea@mastodon.art]

@Iloo @miffyhelen 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.

[iloo@mastodon.social]

@TheShellyTea @miffyhelen I really like how you framed it, connection, contentment, and kindness ️ Thank you for taking the time to answer

[iloo@mastodon.social]

@miffyhelen @pawpower Yes, that's the tricky question isn't it? More of what? Thank you for your answer

[iloo@mastodon.social]

@Kierkegaanks That's a good one Thank you

[lydiaschoch@mastodon.social]

@Iloo 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.

[christinemalec@mstdn.ca]

@Iloo 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.