Slow success

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We live in a world that celebrates speed. Become a millionaire at 25. Launch your own company at 21. Win awards before you can legally rent a car. And then there’s the constant reminder online “What were you doing at this age?” Usually, I was playing, studying, or just living life. And that was okay.

But now it feels like we’ve been taught that if you’re not “making it” fast, you’re falling behind. The problem is, when you race to the top too soon, you might find yourself stuck there, unsure what’s next. Imagine reaching your “dream life” at 22 where do you go from there? The faster you get there, the longer you have to risk coming down.

It’s like food. Chicken used to be a treat for special occasions. You’d eat it maybe at Easter or on a birthday, and it was magical. Then you start having it every weekend. After a while, even the chicken gets boring. You start looking for the next “upgrade” because the old excitement is gone. Success works the same way when you get it all too soon, you lose the thrill of chasing it, and you keep wanting “more.” But more is always harder, more expensive, and more draining.

The joy of success isn’t just in the achievement it’s in the journey. The lessons you learn, the small wins along the way, the resilience you build when things take time those are the things that make the destination meaningful. If you skip the process, you skip the growth.

Taking your time doesn’t mean being lazy. It means pacing yourself so that each milestone feels like an achievement, not just a checkpoint you rushed past. Because real success isn’t about how quickly you get there it’s about how well you can live once you do

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