Instead of carrying the most popular desires your society currently holds, go within and listen to what your heart wants. The things you’ve been raised to believe you need to be happy may not align with your heart’s desires.

Giving up the pursuit of false desires you’ve spent many years chasing isn’t a failure. It’s okay to give up the wish to be successful by society’s standards and to choose a simple life instead. Your heart’s desires are the only wishes that will bring sustainable happiness if fulfilled.

Society may say or imply that success comes from growing your net worth and influence, but this kind of growth is likely not what your heart desires.