“Success is a consequence and must not be a goal.” - Gustave Flaubert.

“Success is a consequence and must not be a goal.” - Gustave Flaubert.

Most people chase success. This post questions that mindset and explores what happens when you stop making success the goal.

🎯 What If Success Was Never the Goal?

The mindset shift no one talks about, but everyone needs.

We’re told to chase success.

To aim high, hustle hard, and keep our eyes on the prize.

But what if that very mindset is the problem?

Here's a truth most won’t say out loud:

Success isn’t something you chase. It’s something you attract by how you live, build, and contribute.

When you obsess over the outcome, you lose sight of the craft. When you focus on the impact, the outcome often exceeds your expectations. #PurposeOverPraise

Think of the best work you've ever done.

The kind that made you lose track of time.

You weren’t thinking about applause. You were present, building,

experimenting, solving, or simply doing what felt right.

Success came after, not because it was the goal.

🔥 Let the work lead, not the reward.

There’s a kind of calm joy in showing up daily and doing what aligns with your values.

In building habits, not hype.

In choosing contribution over competition.

And yes, in letting results be a reflection, not the obsession.

This mindset won’t make you popular at first.

Because it doesn’t feed the ego.

But it builds depth.

And that’s what sustains you through the hard parts — when the applause dies down, and all you're left with is the work.

#DoTheWork #StayConsistent

🧠 What I Learned

When you stop trying to “win” and start trying to matter, the game changes.

Goals are useful.

But obsession with “being successful” is a trap.

It narrows your field of vision. It tricks you into chasing shortcuts.

And worse, it makes you believe your worth is measured by milestones.

But when you treat success as a consequence — not a target — everything gets lighter. You grow faster. You fail smarter. You enjoy the process. And ironically? You succeed more often.

💬 Let’s Talk

If success isn’t the goal, what is?

For me, it’s honest work. It’s growth. It’s being useful.

What’s yours?

Drop your thoughts 👇 Let’s talk goals, grit, and what truly makes a life meaningful.

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