Why must I envision my success as a destination in the future while others’ success is in the present tense? A topic that came up today is this idea of comparing our insides to other people’s outsides. When I thought more about it, I saw success as a place I’m trying to get to while I will never quite arrive, will I.

I see in others what they choose to show the world, while I see in me all the scars and insecurities. I see old friends running their own companies, celebrating decades of marriage, and all the while they never age. 😅

Wouldn’t it be nice to look at our own success in the present tense? I’m gonna try it: I’m successful this Monday morning because I have purpose through recovering out loud. My kids are healthy, independent adults. My crazy puppies are loving and almost share their toys with each other. I’ve shown up for myself every single day of stroke recovery and built a network of friends that encourage mutual growth. I attend Friday movie nights weekly with my blind community. I share my experience, strength, and hope in my sobriety meetings every morning. I’m successful because I have survived against the odds, and I still laugh every day chronic pain.

How are you successful in this very moment? Think about it.

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