Walking the path

It seems that people are superbly interested in the success of others but not until after they seem to have arrived. Or where they came from, the beginnings of their stories, intrigue the public. But never do they seem involved in the process while its happening, the pangs of struggle through which their success is created. Truth is no one really knows who will be successful or not, especially in performing arts. But how many captivating stories are we missing out on because they never broke through the steel ceiling of the societal idea of success.

Success contains so many different variables that it truly cannot be measured by all of them. So society tends to focus in on the ones that can be measured easily: money, stature (job title), possessions or perceived stability. But for many these lines drawn in the sand by society are still just imaginary goals. Take me, for instance. At this point in the year I have already made more money than I did all of last year combined and been able to pay off some bills. Keep in mind that I still struggle from week until my next payday. But every time that check hits my account I’m accomplishing goals no matter how small they might be.

Financial stability and stature are structures perceived to be something attainable. Unless you’re independently wealthy and have money in the bank that is making more in interest than you can spend there’s no such thing as stability. The only real stability in life is the trust you have in yourself and those around you. Can you rely on the person you’re standing by to help you when you need it? I have a very small group of people, friends and family that I trust to the ends of the earth.

Even though this paycheck is coming to a close, I’m already searching for the next step to get me where I’m going. I will get there. It might take me a lifetime but I’ll get there. A lifetime of windy roads and detours will get me where I need to be, for it is not the destination but the path we walk that defines us.