Redefining Success: What’s the Story You’re Really Living?

When we talk about success, we often hear the same answers on loop:
Education. Money. Job titles.

But if that were the whole story, why do so many of us feel disconnected—even when we check all the boxes?

Why are we so quick to chase definitions of success that leave us burnt out, miserable, or constantly starting over?

And why is it that, from such a young age, we're taught to define success through the narrowest lens possible?

The truth is:
Success doesn’t have one story.

It’s not linear.
It’s not always loud.

And it’s definitely not the same for everyone.

At its root, success simply means accomplishing an aim or purpose.
So the real question is:

✨ What is your aim?
✨ What is your purpose?
✨ What are you here to make possible—in yourself and in the world?

At Abundant Stories, we don’t believe in chasing success for the sake of achievement. We believe in pursuing abundance—in building a life that gives more than it takes.
One that feels deep, personal, and true to you.

To be abundant means to have exceedingly more than expected—not just in money or milestones, but in joy, clarity, freedom, and peace.
But you don’t get there by accident.
You get there by asking real questions.
By listening to yourself honestly.
By writing a story that fits you—not the version that was handed to you.

So today, let’s flip the narrative.

Instead of blindly chasing someone else’s idea of success, ask yourself:

What do I want success to feel like?

And then go deeper.

Reflective Questions for Your Abundant Life:

• What feeds my soul even when no one’s watching?

• What does “enough” look like for me?

• What legacy do I want to leave behind?

• What would I still do if no one clapped for me?

• What stories have I internalized about success—and are they mine to carry?

• What kind of impact feels meaningful to me?

• What would my younger self be proud of?

• What are the conditions I need to truly thrive?

• What is something I’m afraid to want because it feels “unrealistic”?

And the most important one:What is my life trying to teach me about who I am becoming?

You don’t need a title to be successful.
You don’t need a perfect plan.
But you do need intention. You need truth.
And you need a vision that belongs to you.

So take the pen back. Turn the page.
And start writing a version of success that actually feels like home.