We need to talk about the Success Trap

And why you don't want to fall into it!

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Behind every victory is the desire for the next one

Every success makes you want more

In reality, there is no peak to success

The climb towards the next one can become addictive.

The success trap has caught many infamous leaders in history

From Caser, Napoleon, to some German dude with a small mustache

All undone by their desire for more, the next success

Only to be unsatisfied at its summit.

For you, while pay raises and awards are excellent for a while

At a certain point, once you have reached a certain level in life

You start to realize how little they mean

Is happiness really inside these things?

Now sorting out your finances and career is extremely important in life

- Investing, having more coming in than out, and creating a safety net

- Having a job that allows you to be you and live life on your terms

These are concrete goals that you should aim for in life.

However, the success trap happens when you start attaching your self-worth

To status and arbitrary numbers

You go after titles in organizations and society

You get so attached to a certain bank number or job role/position

You don't let yourself enjoy life until it happens...

You intellectually know that these will add little to your baseline happiness

But you keep chasing ever-higher summits

In the hope, there's one out there only you have been able to conquer

But really,

What you are doing is trying to fill a hole in your heart...

But if I had this or that and if I had more

Then I would be happier, my dreams will come true!

Wrong!

Don't fall into the success trap of thinking more = happiness

You need to look for happiness in your day-to-day

Keep setting new goals in life and challenging yourself...

But you need to sit down today and realize:

The climb toward your goals is the real treasure!

There is only bleak emptiness at the top if you think the summit will bring you joy!

I hope you can avoid this trap, which has caught many in life

And find happiness today!

Thank ST