Our
society has varying requirements for achieving success in a career. One
motivation that drives people to strive for success is personal recognition and
acceptance by peers and family. Singer/song writer John Denver's success gave
him the means to exploit flying, which made him feel acceptable to his father,
an Air Force test pilot.
In the drive to succeed it's almost
impossible to avoid becoming self-absorbed, which requires staying singularly
focused to limit distractions such as the family or an active spiritual life. For
the self-absorbed, other important facets of life will have to be partially
ignored.
Self-absorption
overlooks giving others the essentials for making their lives successful. To
change from being self-absorbed to other-centered requires analyzing your
attitude about why to be successful. Jesus asked you, "What good will it
be to gain the whole world and forfeit your soul?" This could include your
family or your physical and spiritual well-being. You can make better choices.
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