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Daily Question, May 25

Who in my life is a model of success that comes from sincerity?

  • Malag

    I don’t know what success looks like for other people; you’d have to ask them. The outward signs of success are just fragments. As for sincerity I hope I surround myself with people who are mostly sincere most of the time. 

  • Cathie

    I am not quite sure what is meant by then end of the question: that comes from sincerity?
    And I never have had a role model or someone I tried to emulate.
    So I am at a loss for an answer.

  • sb
    Like Carol, my first thought was how lovely that everyone here is defining success by the good that is done rather than material success. As always, my Mum springs to mind -her whole life has been devoted to thinking of others before herself, something that she believes in incredibly sincerely and she has been so successful in so many ways - generations of school children have benefited, as have family members, "adopted" family, adults in her music group, my foster children, her friends...the l...

    Like Carol, my first thought was how lovely that everyone here is defining success by the good that is done rather than material success.
    As always, my Mum springs to mind -her whole life has been devoted to thinking of others before herself, something that she believes in incredibly sincerely and she has been so successful in so many ways – generations of school children have benefited, as have family members, “adopted” family, adults in her music group, my foster children, her friends…the list is endless and equally all have enriched her life.
    My aunt was a headteacher and was sincerely devoted to getting the best for and from her children.
    My husband who quietly does good around the Parish, often unnoticed except by those to whom he makes a huge difference to their quality of life, is sincere in his wish to help his community.
    I try to live up to them all.

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  • Don Jones

    As I gaze out the window into the pre-dawn, the full moon is beaming. Not any full moon, but the anniversary full moon of the Buddha’s enlightenment. This day all of those years ago, a Truth unfolded and continues today. What can be more sincere than that?

  • Melissa

    My grandmothers both immigrants from Italy. They cooked homemade dinners for family and friends every single Sunday of their lives. They loved everyone unconditionally and worked from dawn to sunset and beyond helping their friends, family and community. Also they laughed a lot and made me so happy as a child growing up. I can still hear them singing in the garden.

  • dcdeb

    My ex is highly successful at what he does. It has to do with the fact that he loves his work.

  • Linda

    My friend and colleague Greg. He is the best of the best; loves his daughter and wife, is a top-notch college instructor, a top athlete, and a wonderful colleague and friend. I never doubt his sincerity; he is a gem.

  • Chester

    There is worldly success and real success. All real success is rooted in sincerity.

  • SK

    If you are sincere in life, then you are very successful not only to others but to yourself.

  • Carol
    Success and Sincerity are two words that I seldom link together. I remember a friend who had a T-shirt with a image of Snoopy saying, “How can we fail when we are so sincere?” I was heartened as I read the responses that all of you are sharing to this question because your answers define success as something relational and life-giving. They define sincerity as care and compassion for others. They remind me that to be successful is to be sincerely dedicated to being of service. I have been bl...

    Success and Sincerity are two words that I seldom link together. I remember a friend who had a T-shirt with a image of Snoopy saying, “How can we fail when we are so sincere?” I was heartened as I read the responses that all of you are sharing to this question because your answers define success as something relational and life-giving. They define sincerity as care and compassion for others. They remind me that to be successful is to be sincerely dedicated to being of service. I have been blessed to know so many folks who fill that bill. However, when I first read today’s question, I found myself heading to Google for definitions of sincerity and success. I include them here because I found them interesting but I must say I found the best definitions for both words when I read your responses to the question.

    Sincerity is the virtue of one who communicates and acts in accordance with the entirety of their feelings, beliefs, thoughts, and desires in a manner that is honest and genuine. Wikipedia

    Sincere,” first recorded in English in the 1530s, is from the Latin word sincerus, meaning “clean, pure, sound, etc.,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. … The English word ‘sincere’ evolved from the Spanish sin cera—’without wax.

    Biblical definition:’Sincerity is the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy.

    Linken.com definition: Success (the opposite of failure) is the status of having achieved and accomplished an aim or objective.
    English Collins Dictionary definitions: 1. Success is the achievement of something that you have been trying to do. 2. Success is the achievement of a high position in a particular field, for example in business or politics. 3. Someone or something that is a success achieves a high position, makes a lot of money, or is admired a great deal.

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  • Mike S

    Jerry and Judy Are a couple our age who we are good friends with. Jerry in particular is a model of sincerity, caring and is unassuming. He models acceptance.

  • Antoinette

    My 3 sons are models of success in sincerity . They love unconditionally and love their lives deeply. Even with the ups and the downs they have managed to always move forward with a knowing trust leading the way.

  • sunnypatti

    One of my best good friends. She gives of herself to our community like no one else I’ve ever known. She has run numerous events in our community, and mentored me to do the same many years ago. She’s loving and kind and genuine and wants everyone to be happy. She’s such a beautiful soul and a great, supportive friend on top of all that. I’m so grateful to have her in my life!

  • Trish

    My sweetheart: he teaches Hebrew to fourth-graders, volunteers his time in a multitude of ways, cherishes his connections with people & devotes energy focused on the environment. The dude is amazing!!❤️

  • EJP

    She was a quiet soul yet possessed the ability to teach with her heart and spirit, enabling you to succeed in life such as she. In her own unique way she was a kind, gentle woman who was amazing. I want to be just like her…..

  • devy

    Thich Nhat Hanh… it’s only been recently that I’ve been directed to him. His success in spreading Buddhism teachings around the world is an inspiration to me. I hope that I can eventually reach a point where I can be at peace with life no matter what happens…

  • Gregoire
    I recently changed parishes because of a single man, the pastor of this church. Father Dan single-handedly runs a very active and devoted Parish and also has one of the remaining Catholic schools in our area who's attendance is maxed out every year. What impressed me most about father Dan is his complete Devotion to serving his flock. The focus of his Priestly anus is how we must condition ourselves to be loving and charitable at all times in all things in our lives. He's very soft-spoken but un...

    I recently changed parishes because of a single man, the pastor of this church. Father Dan single-handedly runs a very active and devoted Parish and also has one of the remaining Catholic schools in our area who’s attendance is maxed out every year. What impressed me most about father Dan is his complete Devotion to serving his flock. The focus of his Priestly anus is how we must condition ourselves to be loving and charitable at all times in all things in our lives. He’s very soft-spoken but unapologetically sincere in expressing the beliefs in the foundational catechism and there are obligations as prisoners to live life in a sincere spirit of unconditional love and unconditional forgiveness.

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  • Howie Geib
    I am surrounded by people who are genuine. And they are role models for me. I compare my behavior to their’s frequently. I am not as forthright, as I have a tendency to avoid confrontation at all costs, even my personal integrity. And when I observe these folks, in those moments where they hold fast to their internal compass all works out for the best. It’s really a matter of not holding back any part of myself, with a certain tenderness and care, yet firm. Not sure that makes sense to anyon...

    I am surrounded by people who are genuine. And they are role models for me. I compare my behavior to their’s frequently. I am not as forthright, as I have a tendency to avoid confrontation at all costs, even my personal integrity. And when I observe these folks, in those moments where they hold fast to their internal compass all works out for the best. It’s really a matter of not holding back any part of myself, with a certain tenderness and care, yet firm. Not sure that makes sense to anyone else reading this LOL…

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    • Holly in Ohio
      It does make sense to me. Be forgiving of yourself, Howie. People who avoid confrontation do so because at some time in their life they have been bullied or intimidated. It takes time to heal from that - sometimes a lifetime. And if you think on it, I would bet you can find some occasions recently where you did not avoid the anxiety that comes with speaking up... that you have improved over time. I also think you are extraordinarily genuine - and this is what makes your writing so powerful! I ...

      It does make sense to me. Be forgiving of yourself, Howie. People who avoid confrontation do so because at some time in their life they have been bullied or intimidated. It takes time to heal from that – sometimes a lifetime. And if you think on it, I would bet you can find some occasions recently where you did not avoid the anxiety that comes with speaking up… that you have improved over time. I also think you are extraordinarily genuine – and this is what makes your writing so powerful! I hope you continue to grow, continue to be more comfortable speaking up. Your role models sound wonderful – but you are not so very different from them.

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  • Toni
    My spiritual director who dedicates her life to service of others and also takes care of her health. She is an athlete. She has patience, kindness and wisdom and is very gentle in heart. How she puts up with me is a marvelous wonder. And the man who I wrote about who passed away last week ~ Ray Casey the firefighter, devoted friend and hero for so many lives to friends and strangers. A true soul of courage and inner strength that came from sincere selfless love. And his sister who is a social wo...

    My spiritual director who dedicates her life to service of others and also takes care of her health. She is an athlete. She has patience, kindness and wisdom and is very gentle in heart. How she puts up with me is a marvelous wonder. And the man who I wrote about who passed away last week ~ Ray Casey the firefighter, devoted friend and hero for so many lives to friends and strangers. A true soul of courage and inner strength that came from sincere selfless love. And his sister who is a social worker who follows in his footsteps. She helped so many teens who lost their parents due to covid and could not be at their burial. She and helped counsel them over zoom calls during the pandemic. She followed in her brothers footsteps. He was a psychologist before he became a firefighter. He was so proud of her and cheered her on.

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  • Michele

    Wow, many parts to this question… I thought of the Irish dance group I belong to – The Timoney Monday Nighters. This group of people are so generous and giving. I’m so lucky to be part of a wonderful, caring, connected group who look out for one another. Another reason to be grateful:)

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