I spent so many years thinking 'success' meant never feeling that familiar anxiety hum again. Turns out, that was a deeply unhelpful metric. I used to think the goal was "empty inbox, empty mind." Now I know the goal is choosing what gets to live there, and being okay with the hum of the rest. It's not about silencing the noise, it's about turning up the music I actually like. I chased "calm" for so long, thinking it was the absence of waves. Now I see it's learning to surf, even when the board feels unsteady. And sometimes, just floating on my back is the biggest win.