Unpacking True Success:

When you think about success, it’s easy to get caught up in superficial markers—wealth, possessions, relationships, and status. But genuine success is a manifestation of your true self, stemming from your deepest desires rather than surface-level wants. By recognizing this, you begin a journey toward fulfillment that resonates with your authentic self. Let’s explore what it means to redefine success in alignment with your core essence and why understanding this distinction can transform your path to true prosperity.

Understanding Wants vs. Desires

Many people think they know what they want, but often, these wants are ego-driven. The ego seeks validation, control, and comparison with others. It’s what tells you that having more money, a bigger house, or a prestigious job will bring you happiness. However, these are often expressions of external influences rather than reflections of your inner truth.

Desire, on the other hand, comes from your core self, the consciousness that is free from societal expectations or comparisons. Desires are the things that truly resonate with your spirit—they’re aligned with your higher purpose and what genuinely fulfills you. The key to true success lies in tuning in to these deeper desires and allowing them to guide your journey rather than being led by fleeting wants.

Success Beyond Materialism

Material achievements, though often equated with success, only scratch the surface. Real success is a journey of self-realization, where each step you take brings you closer to understanding who you are at your essence. This journey of alignment isn’t about giving up material goals. It’s about understanding why you pursue them and ensuring they harmonize with your genuine desires. For example, if you desire financial freedom, the goal might not be about the money itself but the freedom to live your life on your terms.

When you separate your core desires from ego-driven wants, you prevent yourself from chasing achievements that might leave you feeling unfulfilled or disconnected from your true self.

Clarifying What Success Means to You

Success is not a one-size-fits-all concept. For some, it might be about reaching a place of inner peace, for others, financial security, and for some, meaningful relationships. The important thing is to define what success looks like for you personally. Ask yourself:

What does fulfillment look like for me?

When I imagine a successful life, what am I truly feeling?

Which experiences resonate with my deeper sense of purpose?

Taking the time to answer these questions can bring clarity to your vision. Visualization can then serve as a powerful tool, allowing you to align your actions with these insights, setting the stage for creating a reality that fulfills you on every level.

Aligning with Your True Purpose

Once you identify your genuine desires, it’s essential to connect them to your life purpose. When your actions align with this purpose, success becomes a byproduct. Instead of seeking fulfillment from external accomplishments, you realize that purpose-driven action naturally brings prosperity, joy, and love into your life.

Purpose gives you direction and provides a foundation for your journey. Even without a clear picture of the entire path ahead, the clarity around your desires acts as a compass, guiding you toward a life filled with meaning and purpose.

Embracing the Material World Without Attachment

Being on a spiritual journey doesn’t mean abandoning all material goals. Success, prosperity, financial freedom, love, and intimacy are part of the physical world experience. Rather than judging these as “lower” desires, recognize that they are natural aspects of human existence. The key is to prioritize them in a way that keeps your true self at the forefront.

Your spiritual journey doesn’t discount the importance of abundance or personal success. It simply places them in their rightful context: as tools for personal growth, not measures of self-worth. When you view success in this light, you can appreciate material achievements without becoming attached to them as indicators of your true value.

Building a Life in Alignment with Your True Self

As you deepen your connection with your core desires and purpose, you start to see that the journey itself becomes more significant than any one accomplishment. Every desire, every insight, every step becomes a building block for the reality you’re creating. You’re essentially laying the stones for a path that supports your authentic self.

When you ask yourself regularly, “What do I truly desire? What does success look like for me?” you equip your mind to find answers aligned with your core being. This alignment allows you to move forward with clarity and purpose, creating a life that reflects who you truly are.

Defining Your Success on Your Terms

If the term “success” doesn’t resonate with you, find another word that does—perhaps “prosperity,” “fulfillment,” or “purpose.” The label is less important than the meaning behind it. The more deeply you understand your vision of success, the more powerful your manifestation journey becomes.

Define what success looks like and feels like for you. Each small insight and realization brings you closer to living a life that reflects your true self. By consistently focusing on desires that come from within, you allow your consciousness to lead the way, aligning your material and spiritual goals into a harmonious whole.

By tuning into your inner self and aligning your actions with your authentic desires, you’re laying the foundation for a successful life—one filled with purpose, joy, and abundance. Join me on this journey by subscribing to my daily newsletter for insights, guidance, and free resources like my eBook, The Power Within.

Peace and abundance always

Dr. Abundant