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Written by Georgia Lee Arts
November 4, 2024
What Does Success Really Mean?
From the earliest stages of life, we’re often conditioned to believe that success means climbing the corporate ladder, acquiring wealth, and checking off society’s prescribed milestones. But what if the traditional “dream” isn’t yours? What if the pursuit of someone else’s version of success leaves you feeling unfulfilled? This is where Dream Journey, Breaking the Dream Barriers™: A Guide to Bridging Identity Gaps in Life and Career, book and podcast, by Georgia Lee Arts helps you find your best life. It guides readers on a path to bridge the identity gap—the dissonance between who you are and what you do. The journey isn’t just about achieving; it’s about aligning your values, passions, and talents to live a meaningful life.
The Identity Gap: Are You Living Authentically?
My work is built on helping individuals navigate life and career transitions with clarity and confidence. Many people struggle to balance their authentic identity with their professional roles, often experiencing what she calls the “identity gap.” In her book and podcast, she provides tools to help you clarify who you are and how that aligns with what you do—a crucial step toward living a life that’s not just high in quality, but rich in value. The identity gap can lead to stress, burnout, and disconnection from personal values. Bridging it can make the difference between living a life where you’re constantly chasing success and one where success naturally aligns your dreams.
Shifting Your Definition of Success
Redefining success means embracing authenticity and letting go of societal expectations. It’s about tapping into what genuinely matters to you and avoiding burnout by finding a balance between ambition and well-being. By focusing on values and inner fulfillment, rather than on external markers like job titles and salary, you can build a legacy that feels like an authentic extension of yourself. The shift from traditional success to meaningful living requires:
Creative Solutions & Thinking Tools: Unconventional thinking helps you approach problems with resilience and flexibility. My coaching emphasizes tools that encourage creativity and help you find solutions that align with your personal values.
Energy Management & Boundaries: Boundaries are essential to protect energy and avoid burnout. When you say “no” to activities that drain you, you preserve energy for what truly matters.
Values-Based Goals: Rooting your goals in core values aligns what you’re doing with who you are. By letting go of goals that don’t resonate, you’ll find a more satisfying and sustainable way forward.
Living in Flow, Fulfillment, and Happiness
When you align who you are with what you do, you experience a powerful shift from chasing dreams to attracting opportunities. This “flow state” creates a more balanced, joyful life where each step in your career and personal journey feels fulfilling. Authentic success often leads to a state of “flow,” a psychological concept where you’re fully immersed and find joy in the process itself, rather than merely the outcome.
In today’s fast-paced world, pausing to ask yourself what success means to you—not your parents, friends, or society—is critical to personal and professional growth. Dream Journey, Breaking the Dream Barriers™: A Guide to Bridging Identity Gaps in Life and Career offers actionable steps to reclaim your energy, wellness, and dreams by shifting perceptions and setting clear boundaries. Whether you’re navigating a significant life change or just feeling misaligned, her techniques can guide you to a design a life where success is no longer a distant finish line but an authentic journey, every step of the way.
Start Your Path to Living a Valuable Life Today
Get out of the identity gap and design a life that aligns who you are with what you do. A core value of Elysian Dream® is providing tools so clients can make informed decisions and offering evidence-based, realistic, and sustainable solutions. The journey to authentic success is waiting for you. Are you ready to break the barriers and make your dreams a reality? Get started on your journey to an authentic life today!
Georgia Lee Arts, founder of Elysian Dream, is a career strategist and certified coach with 30 years of military and civilian experience in leadership, training, and coaching. You can reach Georgia Lee Arts at georgia.elysiandream@gmail.com or elysiandream.net.
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