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Just Being Alive Is a Win

You don't need success to live a meaningful, peaceful, and happy life.

By Rohitha LankaPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

So what if you fail in life?

Because now and then, ''just being alive'' is victory enough.

1. We didn't come to this world to compete with anybody.

Are we setting our standards of life by another person's standard of life? We may not even want them to succeed.

2. But it doesn't matter if you don't have a big house, a luxury brand.

As long as we can laugh, love someone, and sleep well, that is the ''wealth'' of our hearts.

3. If you fall and fail when the sun begins, then nap.

Life isn't a race track where whoever gets to the finish line first, wins. It's an odyssey that involves knowing where to stop, when to slow, when to breathe.

4. Nobody can think of everyone who is "winning".

But those who are a ''little light'' for someone on the darkest day? No one forgets them.

5. Some thrive fast but are so tired they forget to breathe.

Some people walk slowly, but they just walk happily. Don't compare yourself to the perception of people on social media. Be good with your loneliness.

6. An unsuccessful life… still has a "right" to "be meaningful".

Because life's meaning is not how much money we have in our bank account, but "does our heart still want to live?''

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    Written by Rohitha Lanka