Accomplishments

Have you ever thought about your accomplishments in life?

A) These are the first 5 labors of Hercules, according to Wikipedia:

- Slay the Nemean lion.

The Nemean lion was a vicious monster that lived at Nemea. It could not be killed with mortals’ weapons because its golden fur was impervious to attack. Its claws were sharper than mortals’ swords and could cut through any armor. [1]

- Slay the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra.

The Lernaean Hydra was a serpentine water monster. Its lair was the lake of Lerna, which was reputed to be an entrance to the Underworld. [2]

- Capture the Ceryneian Hind.

The Ceryneian Hind was an enormous hind that lived in Keryneia. It had golden antlers like a stag and hooves of bronze or brass, and it was said that it could outrun an arrow in flight. [3]

- Capture the Erymanthian Boar.

The Erymanthian boar was a giant fear-inspiring creature of the wilds that lived on Mount Erymanthos. [4]

- Clean the Augean stables in a single day.

Augeas was king of Elis. Some say that he was one of the Argonauts. He is best known for his stables, which housed the single greatest number of cattle and had never been cleaned, until the time of Heracles.

B) These are 5 things that bring success, according to Inc.com:

- Start taking ownership: Most people have excuses, or need to blame others when things aren’t working. But true success happens when we start to take responsibly and stop making excuses.

- Start being more focused: If you want to succeed, you have to stop being distracted by everything around you and be more focused in what you want to achieve.

- Start fighting for what you want: When it comes to succeeding, some will succeed because they are destined to but most succeed because they fight for what they want.

- Start engaging with people you admire: Having people you admire and look up to in your life can be a great resource for learning and motivation.

- Start being more disciplined: Discipline gives us the freedom to put all our focus into achieving our goals. [6]

C) Here are 5 questions about your accomplishments in life:

- Have you ever gone on vacations with a sleeping bag?

- Have you ever swum in the sea naked?

- Have you ever fallen in love?

- Have you ever looked at the stars and felt the wonder of the universe?

- How you ever forgotten your destination during the journey?

Your success or failure in life will be determined after you leave your accomplishments behind.

[1]: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemean_lion]
[2]: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lernaean_Hydra]
[3]: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceryneian_Hind]
[4]: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erymanthian_Boar]
[5]: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augeas]
[6]: [https://www.inc.com/lolly-daskal/7-things-you-should-be-doing-if-you-want-to-be-successful.html]

9/7/2019

Painting: Four Accomplishments, Kano Motonobu

[https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/44673]