When I was a kid, my mom would always tell me I was beautiful, and that she looked at me as a success but I would never believe her. I always felt that she was supposed to say nice things to me. I sought validation from strangers and from those who didn't really have my best interest at heart. That practice carried on well into my adult years and it remains a struggle to this day. But, I'm aware and when you're aware you think clearly and make decisions based in reality. I say all that to say that I do believe I'm beautiful and that I'm a success. Of course I have a plethora of flaws and things about myself that I hate but overall I think I'm pretty attractive. I may not have made millions of dollars or lived up to many of the expectations I placed on myself but when it comes to life and living, I'm a success.
Today, while you're out and about take a moment pick up a phone and call a friend or relative. Tell them something nice. Reach out to someone you haven't spoken to in a while and strike up a conversation. Tell your daughter she's beautiful. Tell your son he's handsome. Look over at your significant other and express the love you have for him or her. Time is precious and wasting it, does no good to anyone.