<p>I find Senior0991’s post anything but depressing–s/he’s showing signs of a consciousness that each person must define “success” personally depending on his or her values and goals. Focusing on the present (not to the entire exclusion of the future, of course, but primarily) also tends to lead to fulfilling futures, because you are maximizing your actual opportunities and meeting your current developmental needs. Being too future-focused can be as detrimental as dwelling too much in the past.</p>