Success - Exactly what is success? Fame? Financial wealth? Mansions, cars, travels?

Since starting GAWD Productions I found that my definition of success was neither realistic nor
well thought-through. Therefore success was pretty much out of my reach. I believe I am much better equipped now to define what will pass as success in my life.

Every now and then I get panic stricken - OMG, I am not employed (by someone else), I don't have a steady income, what if I don't make it....heck, I'm short most months as it is. The funny thing is, everybody else seems to be in the same boat, even with 2 steady paycheques. So, aside from my periodic paranoya ... I don't seem to be doing any worse than anyone else. I own a beautiful home (except for what the bank claims to be a favourable mortgage), I own my own business, I get to work from home and I love what I'm doing. We always have enough to eat, the kids are always dressed for the season, somehow we come up with money for school trips, birthdays and the likes and most of the bills are being paid almost on time. Wait! I AM making it! It's been almost a year since I quit my job and the money situation isn't any worse than it was then.

One thing, however has changed drastically. I am happier now. I never debate whether I feel like going to work or not. I never dream of living somewhere else, perhaps in a bigger, better house. The urge to accomplish more is gone. With the help & support of my family I created a better life for all of us. The kids are much happier here and Alan and I wake up in the morning, look out the window and just smile.

I think I'm finally realizing that success kinda snuck up on me. Undetected for a while, quietly. Yes,
there's always MORE to be done, needed or just wanted. Which leads to the question "how much is enough"? (Alan is good at asking me that and I have yet to come up with a good answer). For now, however I have enough. I am quite content with the success I have achieved.