The Success Story

Success isn’t a trophy you put on a shelf. It isn’t a number in your bank account or a headline with your name in it. It’s not a single moment where everything clicks, where you suddenly "make it" and never have to try again.

Some people define success by external measures—money, status, recognition. Others chase something less tangible—growth, fulfillment, the quiet satisfaction of knowing they’re becoming who they want to be. The truth? It really depends.

Sometimes, success is just starting. Taking the first step toward something that scares you. Sometimes, it’s pushing through the middle, staying consistent even when motivation fades. And sometimes, success is simply finishing what you said you would, even if no one else notices.

For a long time, I thought success had to be big to count. That if it wasn’t impressive, it wasn’t real. I looked at people with perfect résumés and highlight-reel lives and wondered if I was behind, if I was doing enough, if I was enough. But the more I chased after someone else’s definition of success, the more I realized—I didn’t even know what my own version looked like.

So I started questioning everything. What if success wasn’t about checking off a list of accomplishments? It really puts it into perspective how

Because here’s the thing: success is inherently NOT a zero sum game. Someone else’s success does not detract from your own ability to achieve your own success. But you should never feel like it’s static either. It shifts. It evolves. The goalposts move, and so do you. It’s not about reaching some final stage where you’ve “made it.” Maybe it’s about learning to embrace the process, to find meaning in the journey itself.

So, if you’re still figuring it out—if you’re wondering whether you’re successful enough, if you’re on the right path, if what you’re doing matters—know this: success isn’t always obvious. But that doesn’t mean you’re not on the road to achieving it.

-TH