Success

I used to define success as climbing the corporate ladder, making a lot of money, having a nice car and being a bad@$$ business woman.  

My definition has changed.  A LOT.  I accomplished those things and I still wasn’t genuinely happy. 

Success to me now means freedom - the ability to do what I want to do when I want to do it.  It means slow mornings, a good night’s sleep, no stress, a peaceful mind, calm and “boring” days, being present, appreciating the small things, enjoying each day equally and not living for the future whether it be weekends, a vacation or the next milestone.  

I look at my life now and wonder if my 25 year old self would be disappointed - no drinking, homebody, gave up the high powered corporate job, living with more simplicity.  But then I realize that 25 year old version of me was just desperately just trying to prove herself.

So I just acknowledge that version of me and give her permission to rest and enjoy the life we’ve built.  I needed her to get to where I am today.

What is your definition of success?  Does it still suit you?  Or maybe you want to consider a new definition.

XO

Adrienne