Success is often measured by wealth and material belongings. Do you think wealth is the best measure of success? What makes a successul person?

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In today's materialistic world, it is often agreed that
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and material possessions are the gold standards for measuring a
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's success.
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essay will highlight why wealth is not the right indicator of success and explain why I believe that happiness is the only and right sign to define the achievement of an individual. While wealthy
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are often seen as successful, I disagree that
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's achievements are defined by how much
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they earn or the properties they own because happiness can not be bought.
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,
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only plays an inconsiderable part in our lives so it can not be sufficient to provide the tranquillity and welfare that every
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ought to have in order to be successful.
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, a rich celebrity who lives in a mansion
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drives luxury cars, wear fancy clothes, and yet
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depressed.
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, despite being rich, many
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would not consider him to be successful.
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, it is clear that material belongings are not the keys to a successful happy
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. There is a growing body of research which suggests other elements play a pivotal role
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as having healthy relationships or being grateful and not greedy.
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, a
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who has a loving family that supports them throughout their hardships and is content with his
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is more likely to have a happy
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.
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,wealthiness does not particularly make
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successful. In conclusion, while we live in a world where how wealthier a
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is, defines his level of achievement, I disagree and argue back that
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can not offer
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a joyful
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, and deem that happiness is what makes a successful
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which could be reached with more significant elements as healthy relationships and gratefulness.
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