Status symbols today:
- Long Strava runs
- Empty calendars
- Caring about microplastics
- Electric cars
- Mortgage rate below 3%
- Having lots of followers or being off social completely
- Being sober
- Eating "clean"
- Type of water you drink
- Private school for kids
- Traveling to Japan
- Premium skincare
- 2nd house
- Backyard pizza oven
- 2+ fridges
- Sauna/cold plunge regiment
- Charcuterie boards
- Private chef
- Dyson vacuums
- Beautiful workstation
- Le labo products
- Second hand goods with stories
- Eating organic
- HiFi audio
- Reading books
- Work-life balance
- High end coffee regiment
- Digital detoxing
What did I miss?
If you feel overwhelmed—good. It means you’re pushing your limits.
If you feel emotional—good. It means you’ve found something deeply important.
If you feel uncertain—good. It means you’re learning.
Sometimes success is going to bed on time. Sometimes success is going to the gym because you told yourself you would. Sometimes success is being kind even when someone doesn’t deserve it. Sometimes success is forgiving yourself for your mistakes. Sometimes success is being vulnerable. Sometimes success is avoiding regret. Sometimes success is a smile. Sometimes success is paying your bills on time. Sometimes success is letting go of someone who isn’t good for you. Sometimes success is not saying anything. Sometimes success is not rubbing it in. Sometimes success is doing it when you don’t feel like it.