How I Ditched Society’s Success For My Own

Published 2025-11-20 08-09

Summary

I stopped chasing other people’s definition of success and started asking what actually matches my values. Chapter 7 of “The Journey” shows the 7 pillars to create your own path.

The story

Before: I used to think success meant checking boxes everyone else created for me. Get the degree, land the corporate job, climb the ladder. I was living someone else’s definition of winning.

After: Now I ask different questions. Instead of “What will make me successful?” I wonder “What actions actually match my values?” This shift changed everything.

The breakthrough came when I stopped inheriting beliefs about success and failure. I realized my unique perspective wasn’t something to fix – it was my biggest asset. Failure became my teacher, not my enemy.

Chapter 7 of “The Journey” breaks this down into seven pillars: self-education, changed thinking, new habits, taking action, dream building, persistence, and managing your inner voice. It’s about individuation – becoming your authentic self instead of what others expect.

Success isn’t about fitting into someone else’s mold. It’s about creating your own definition and having the courage to live it. Your weird is your wonderful.

Ready to redefine success on your terms? Chapter 7 shows you how.

This post was inspired by Chapter 7 of my “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21” book, at
https://attilahorvath.net/the-journey.

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Keywords: GrowthMindset, personal success definition, values-based living, create your own path