Lets talk about Success

I’m at a point where I consciously have to ask myself — why am I here? What exactly am I looking for here? Sometimes, I feel I might have traded off an actual and purposeful career for some place where I need to earn more. But, honestly, I didn’t think this was going to be the situation, I thought I was going to do more, get challenged a lot more. Alas, I might have been overly optimistic? Or perhaps I just need to be more patient right where I am. I mean, its just 5 months.

Some times, our understanding of success is flawed as society makes it all around money, resources etc. — and you don’t blame anyone for wanting to earn more, live a good life etc. But perhaps, the goal should be teaching how people can earn well while also living purposeful lives, one with the interest of others at the centre.

But then again, I’m conflicted with the question — can one actually live this purposeful life (career wise) while earning enough? Or do we simply remove earning enough from this conversation and simply agree that living a purposeful life is sacrificial living? Or perhaps, those who want to live for others should eradicate the thoughts of being wealthy?

Or should we simply ignore the thoughts of having successful careers? I wouldn’t think so. I think it might just take time, a lot of mistakes and learning from them, being better, one day at a time and learning from opportunities.

Patience does it, dear Dapo.