How Do You Know You've Made It?

Welcome to the first meeting of the group!!!

So, how do you know you've made it?

This is a question that many have been asked by others and to themselves. The meaning of this question is generally defined as achieving a state of personal success and fulfillment. This can be either from an internal or an external state.

We've all grown up being told some version of a success story and were promised certain outcomes if took certain necessary steps in life, such as study hard in school and getting accepted into a good university so we can make good money and start a family.

However, when these promises falls apart as reality of life unveils itself, many are left wondering what are the criteria of making it in life? There are those that feel that no matter what they do, there's still a sense of hollowness in their lives. As a result, people are stuck in a perpetual cycle of trying to find happiness and fulfillment but never arriving to the destination, and then trying even harder in their pursuit of happiness, and so on and so forth, creating a never ending loop of unfulfillment, ultimately becoming bitter toward society.

Come and join our conversation on this fascinating topic!

Questions to Ponder:

• What is your definition of success?
• How is success viewed in different parts of the world?
• What are some main criteria for making it in life? (Are the metrics subjective or objective?)
• How economy & politics affect our journey to fulfillment and happiness?
• Does equal opportunity create equal outcome?
• How might social-economics affect becoming successful?
• Do you feel like you've made in life set by your own metrics?
• Why is it so difficult for people to find a sense of fulfillment and happiness?
• Are you happy with who you are?
• Are we defined by our accomplishments & failures?
• What is your sense of self-worth tied to?
• How might existentialism answer the meaning of life?
• If all your achievements, people connections, and family are suddenly taken away, how will you deal with that reality?
• Why are some people stronger willed than others and vice versa?
• Hypothetical scenario: (How would you adapt in a post nuclear holocaust world?)

Guidelines:

• Hand raises are required.
• There will be a 3 minute timer for every person. However, in this group, I do allow a brief back and fourth interjection from others if it's something that's related to the person who was just speaking. This is a way to prevent the group from feeling too "robotic" in style and get your pressing question asked to the speaker and get the answer right away without waiting all the way back to your turn again.
• Be authentic & civil!
• Please refrain from using Ad Hominem (personal) attacks. Instead, please attack the points from others. Severe Ad Hominem such as racist behavior will result in being removed from the meeting.
• Zoom link will be posted 15 minutes before the meeting. (Refresh page 15 min before start time)