The Joyful Person

 No amount of fame/wealth can match the state of a Joyful person.

The Importance of Being Earnest

"The Importance of Being Earnest" is a play written by Oscar Wilde and I remember reading this in my middle or high school. My first encounter with the word "Earnest" was this and the mind has permanently linked the word with the above sentence. I don't remember anything about the play anymore. Perhaps I will read it again one day, but that's not the subject of this blog post.

This is the meaning of the word "Earnest" in its adjective form:

Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense.

I am realizing that all it matters is whether I have been earnest in all my dealings. How the outcomes are don't really matter as long as I have earnest effort into the dealing. That seems to be my personal standard.