Success Is Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be
Becoming the Person I Envision: Progressing Toward a Worthy Ideal
It was a quiet Sunday morning when I scribbled the words into my journal:
“I am going to become this…”
No dramatic music. No epiphany. Just a calm certainty that whispered, “You’re done waiting.”
That day, I finally chose a direction.
Not because I had all the answers.
Not because I knew every step.
But because I finally understood what Earl Nightingale meant when he said:
“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.”
Success Isn’t the Destination—It’s the Becoming
I used to think success was an event. A title. A certain number in the bank account.
But every time I hit a goal, I’d look around and ask, “Is this it?”
Then I realized: the joy, the fire—it wasn’t in the arrival.
It was in the becoming.
The feeling I got from chasing a goal that aligned with my values.
From waking up knowing I was working toward something I chose, not something life handed me.
That’s when I wrote it down:
“I’m going to become a person who inspires others through words.
I’m going to build something meaningful.
I’m going to live a life that makes me proud—not someday, but starting today.”
It Starts with a Decision
The shift didn’t require a full business plan or a big audience.
It required a decision.
That decision changed how I spent my time, who I surrounded myself with, what I consumed, and—most importantly—what I believed was possible for me.
Every action I took from that point forward—writing, investing in my skills, taking risks—wasn’t random.
It was in service of the person I said I was becoming.
And that’s the magic:
Success isn’t who you are.
It’s who you’re becoming, and the actions you take every day to move toward that person.
Your Ideal, Your Pace, Your Progress
Your worthy ideal doesn’t have to impress anyone else.
It just has to be yours.
Maybe it’s:
Becoming a more present parent
Building a thriving creative business
Getting healthy in a sustainable, joyful way
Launching a platform that changes lives
Whatever it is, name it.
Write it down.
Declare it, even quietly.
Because when you decide to become that person—and act accordingly—you are already successful.
Your Turn: Who Are You Becoming?
Right now, take a moment. Ask yourself:
If I could become anyone, who would it be?
What would my days look like?
What’s one thing I can do today to step into that vision?
Don’t wait until it’s perfect.
Don’t wait for permission.
You’re not behind. You’re right on time.
Say it with me:
“I am going to become this… and work to become that.”
Then get to work. One clear, worthy step at a time.
