06/08/2026
If you had asked me 10 years ago what success looked like, my answer would have been very different.
Back then, I thought success meant achievement, productivity, being indispensable, and constantly moving toward the next goal.
The last few years challenged that definition.
Leaving a career role that I loved and becoming a mother were two of the biggest identity shifts I’ve ever experienced. Both forced me to let go of versions of myself I thought would always exist.
What surprised me most wasn’t the change itself. It was how much those changes affected my mental health, motivation, confidence, and sense of purpose.
We talk a lot about major life events, but not enough about the identity shifts that come with them.
There’s grief, uncertainty, guilt…but also growth.
If you’re in a season where you feel different, less driven, more reflective, more family-focused, or simply unsure of who you’re becoming, you’re probably not falling behind. You might just be evolving.
The older I get, the more I realize that success isn’t about being everything to everyone forever.
It’s about building a life that aligns with your values in the season you’re in.
For me, this season looks a little slower, a little softer, and a lot more centered around family, and I’m deeply grateful for it.
Save this for the next time life asks you to become someone new. 🤍🫶🏻Can you relate to this? What season are you in?
