success for me is being able to enjoy my life.

to be creative...in my photography, to "know" a great shot when it happens & then feel the pull towards piecing together another book, towards hiking & enjoying being outside, or visiting a museum & working my brain, or camping.

to live in the moment with my dogs..to see life thru their eyes & their joy. to be with friends who feel the same way. to feel good enough to be able to get out & do this.

to go to the gym & work out..to feel my body getting stronger...this is success.

to be able to handle the responsibilities of my life as best as i can...the bills, car repair, the house...things i find very difficult.

even the lows...they are a success to because they let me know i am still here.

i manage with the very minimum of meds...i fight hard to keep it that way since a bad year of overmedication 4 years ago. i lost so much then i want that to never happen again. that gave me a new outlook on life. so many things i can not do now or i do differently..so success has changed.

as time passes maybe my view of success will change but for now this works for me.