Before you clicked on this article, you probably figured that the answer to, “Is success a destination?” was a resounding, “No.” Well, if you guessed that, then you’re absolutely correct. Success is not a singular destination. There are many paths on the way to success, and success doesn’t look the same to any two travelers along the way. Success is so much more than a destination, and frantically peeking at other people’s roadmaps to success will only land you smack-dab in the middle of misery central.
Is Success a Destination?
More Than a Destination, Success is a Journey
As with happiness (and other worthy virtues to strive for), the journey on the way to success is vastly more important than the arrival.
If you stay focused on the destination alone, you would miss all of the brightest moments on your journey to success. There will be twists, and there will be turns. There will be steep cliffs off to one side, and the longer you travel along the winding road, the more striking views you’ll encounter through your windshield.
Make sure to take snapshots of those monumental moments. You’ll be glad you have proof of the journey once you’ve reached the end of your metaphorical road.
Success is Not a Destination; It’s a State of Mind
When you get it in your head that success is not a finite destination and is, instead, a state of mind, then your whole perspective on failure will change. Defeatists will believe that failure means the end of their journey to success.
People who have a positive outlook on success and recognize that it’s a state of mind will be able to see failure for what it is. Each failure is an opportunity to learn and to grow. Failure is not the end of the road; it’s a way to reroute your metaphorical GPS.
Beyond a Destination, Success is What You Make It
No one can tell you precisely what success is. Just as one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, one man’s success is another man’s failure. That’s why it’s vitally important not to compare journeys. Trying to keep up with the Joneses is the death of success.
Success is what you make it, so make the most of what you’ve been given.
