A personal definition of Success

Someone recently asked me what I would consider successful, or to define what would be the achievement of success in life. I, of course, couldn't put words together right away but found myself contemplating the question later on while dining alone at a local pub. So here is what I came up with...

Success is...
...having a career that I can look back on and be proud of, ripe with self improvement, intellectual realizations and academic accomplishments.
...having relationships that I valued, nurtured, and invested in, sprinkled with people who are tantalizing fiction book worthy characters.
...having a past rich with adventure, impossible moments conquered, and dreams fulfilled.

But most importantly, I know I'm successful when I have those random moments where my head tilts back to let the warm sun hit my face and not being able to help but smile because it just feels good to be alive.