Defining Success – in my style, by my choice!

As a Story Crafting Consultant, I’m used to helping others craft their stories and share their truth, wisdom, or aspirations boldly, while I almost always operate behind the scenes…

“Like an invisible angel.”

That’s what one of my clients calls me when they send their thank-you notes.

Add to that the fact that I quit all social media for six years—just when my career, relationship, and life finally started to look as fulfilling as I’d hoped they would be by the time I turned 21.

Fortunately, social media wasn’t a necessity for me.

I was growing in all aspects of my life with very little to complain about.

I still am (growing), and I still have nothing (to complain about).

This same client asked me a few weeks ago if I was anxious about being visible—if working behind the scenes was a coping strategy for something I’d rather not talk about.

I understand their concern and appreciate it,

but they were wrong.

What I am about to share below, I’ve shared with them too—and, in fact, they’ve only grown to like my approach to life even more since understanding my reasons and choices.

I do share my story and journey.

Just in a very specific way and with a very specific audience.

That audience?

My family, my close friends, and the circles I feel aligned with. If you ask them, they’ll tell you I’m far from shy about attention or visibility—anything but. They’ll also tell you that I’m very particular about whogets my time and space, and how much of it.

I like being invested in my clients, their projects, and how their stories are told.

I love watching their words blossom into catalysts for action.

I delight in seeing them grow into positive, lifelong influences.

The fact that I get to do all this—on my schedule, in my style, and on my terms—is something I deeply enjoy, celebrate, and never take for granted.

My journey, as it is, gives me the perfect balance to care for everything that matters to me: my financial freedom, career growth, my sons, my fiancé, my beautiful mother, my hilarious yet gentle father, and my best friend—my sister.

This is exactly how I envisioned my life and career: to earn well, be noticed at work, build a family, bea family, and live beyond the hustle and grind of corporate ladders—without sacrificing my career or my loved ones.

I’ve been living this reality for seven years and some change, and I love it this way.

Besides, I like the term ‘invisible angel.’

Corny as it may be, it makes me smile and chuckle too.

And yes—a damsel isn’t just a ‘poor single woman.’ Not in my world. In myworld, she’s a Technocratic Damsel in Power—and an invisible angel too. By her choice, in her style. Full stop.

I’m happy here.

It’s about time you learn to celebrate that.

And if you can’t, well, that’s just a projection of your own struggle, not something I have to (or will) resolve for you.

(To be continued in Part 2 and 3)