Thank you for sharing this, Dana. I think it takes quite a bit of vulnerability to write openly about whether or not we feel successful.
The idea of success is something I have wrestled with over the years. Early in life I was all in, invested our culture's version of success (achieving things, accolades, climbing the corporate ladder), but in this phase of my life, I'm becoming more honest with myself that that version never really aligned in the first place. It's just what I felt I was supposed to do to be lovable and fit in.
At this stage in my life, I'm trying to live a more heart-centered life, and each time I take a step in that direction feels like success to me.
But I also really appreciate it Aaron's thoughts on it. I'm hoping our society can transform into one where life is just life. The Nap Ministry has been a big resource on helping me shift the paradigm around productivity and success to just our inherent worthiness as human beings, not human doings.
Thank you for sharing this, Dana. I think it takes quite a bit of vulnerability to write openly about whether or not we feel successful.
The idea of success is something I have wrestled with over the years. Early in life I was all in, invested our culture's version of success (achieving things, accolades, climbing the corporate ladder), but in this phase of my life, I'm becoming more honest with myself that that version never really aligned in the first place. It's just what I felt I was supposed to do to be lovable and fit in.
At this stage in my life, I'm trying to live a more heart-centered life, and each time I take a step in that direction feels like success to me.
But I also really appreciate it Aaron's thoughts on it. I'm hoping our society can transform into one where life is just life. The Nap Ministry has been a big resource on helping me shift the paradigm around productivity and success to just our inherent worthiness as human beings, not human doings.
Can’t wait to talk with you and Jean and Jenni about this!