You've Changed

I don't get it when people tell others that success has changed them.  I think success should change a person.  Not in the sense that the essence of the person changes, but with success (I think) would come increased confidence, a sense of ownership of who you are, your accomplishments, and your potential to do even more.  I think that the real issue is that some people don't know how to celebrate others and accept "The Rise" ( I just made that up LOL).  I see "The Rise" is the the discovery of your destiny, and the ascent to your purpose.  Not everyone can handle that. Not everyone can handle the successful you.  The problem is often not that you've changed, but that they haven't.

Now that said, you may want to pull back a bit for fear of making others uncomfortable with your success.  You don't want to make anyone feel "less than".  But know that there is a difference between humility and downplaying your abilities and accomplishments. "Oh, it's nothing."  Nothing?  Really?  Long nights and hard work?  Nothing?  No...  You earned this.  OWN IT!

I'm amazing.  I'll tell anybody that.  I don't live in a mansion or make a hundred million dollars a year, but I OWN me and I KNOW me like no one else.  And "success" or no success, I will never apologize for being fabulous.  You shouldn't either.

We Can All Teach... We Can All Learn...

Part of the reason we don't develop is that we are too closed-minded. So what if someone is a different religion/race/sexual orientation/social class? Every single person on this earth has something to offer humanity. I've learned so much from people I thought I had nothing in common with. We are one creation - like pixels in a picture - you need each little speck to see the beauty of the whole thing. Try to see everyone through a lens of love. The more we love, the more we learn. The more we learn, the more we love.