What Success Means to Me Now
How my definition of success has evolved through different seasons of life and business.
“Maybe success isn’t about arriving at one final destination. Maybe it evolves as we evolve.”
This was a view that was hard to leave...
After taking some time away to recharge, reflect, and simply relax, I found myself thinking a lot about success and how differently I define it now compared to earlier years in my career.
However, these views are one of the reasons we work so hard at building a successful business.
How do I measure success?
Well, money isn't everything, but it's definitely key in making “out of office” time possible. There’s a sense of “yes, I contributed to make trips like this happen for my family,” and that feels really, really good.
Success is also receiving positive words from clients I work with and watching them excel in areas that were once a struggle.
Success is finding something that lights me up and makes me jump out of bed in the morning.
Success is creating systems and strategies that allow both my clients and myself to breathe a little easier.
Success is helping someone go from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to feeling focused and supported.
Success is finding a happy medium between living to work and working to live.
When I look back, my earlier version of success was tied to achievement, titles, security, and proving myself. Those things mattered to me at the time. They helped shape my work ethic and determination.
Getting to my current version of success required walking through those earlier seasons first. The struggles, stressful environments, uncertainty, and lessons all helped redefine what success truly means to me now.
At almost 46, success feels different. It looks like combining skills and passion, making a contribution, flexibility, and meaningful work. I’ve created something that energizes me instead of draining me, and I’m building a business that supports my life instead of consuming it.
Maybe success isn’t about arriving at one final destination. Maybe it evolves as we evolve. What felt important in one season of life may shift in another, and I think there’s something really fabulous about allowing ourselves to grow into a new version of success instead of staying attached to an old definition that no longer fits.
This view right here is a result of where I am in life. Hard work pays off, and perseverance through tougher times can lead you exactly where you're meant to be personally and professionally.
When you love what you do, it’s easier to step off the boat 🚢 and get back to work.
Maybe success looks different for all of us depending on the season we’re in…and maybe that’s exactly how it’s supposed to be🧡