Bouncing Back Better: A New Definition of Success

For most of my life, I thought success was about status, influence, and achievement. I worked hard, built a career, and lived a life that looked successful from the outside. But when I lost it all—my career, my reputation, my freedom—I had to redefine what success really meant.

Success isn’t about how high you climb; it’s about how well you rise after you fall. True success isn’t found in titles, money, or recognition—it’s found in resilience, growth, and faith. Bouncing back better means learning from your past, embracing change, and allowing God to use your struggles for something greater.

A New Definition of Success:

1. Success is Not Perfection—It’s Progress

For so long, I thought success meant never making mistakes. But life has taught me that real success is about learning, growing, and becoming better—not being perfect.

2. Success is Measured by Growth, Not Achievements

I once defined success by my job title and accomplishments. Now, I measure it by how much I’ve grown in wisdom, faith, and character. Who you become matters more than what you achieve.

3. Success is Living with Purpose

If what you’re doing doesn’t align with your values and calling, it’s not true success. Real success is using your gifts, experiences, and even your struggles to impact others.

4. Success is Trusting God’s Plan

No matter how much we plan, life will take unexpected turns. True success is trusting that God’s plan is greater than anything we could have imagined.

Success isn’t about bouncing back to where you were, it’s about bouncing back better. It’s about becoming stronger, wiser, and walking in faith toward the future God has prepared for you. That’s real success.