These days, it’s too easy to feel swallowed up by social media and lose track of the things that truly matter. How can we shut off the noise and stop using other people as a measure of success? In this episode, Jess Ekstrom defines what true success is and how we could chase it by finding deeper meaning in what we do. She also shares habits to get rid of the mental clutter, gain clarity on our goals, and start seeing failures as stepping stones to the future.Jess Ekstrom helps women tell and sell their stories. As the bestselling author of Chasing the Bright Side, host of the Business on the Bright Side podcast, and creator of guided online journaling service, Bright Pages, Jess has been featured in major media outlets such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, The View, Vanity Fair, Seventeen Magazine, Huffington Post and Forbes. After starting and growing her multi-million dollar company, Headbands of Hope, her speaking and writing career took off. But Jess realized that her success wasn’t about how far she can reach—but how far she can help other women reach.Quotes• “We need to pay attention to how much are we delaying what we truly want to do or feel because we keep moving the goalposts.”(13:0 -13:08)• “The way that I think that we can really give ourselves attention to thought is by creating before we consume.” (13:43-13:50)• “When we can make space between how we identify with an emotion and that we have feelings of it. It reminds us that it's temporary, and it's not who we are.” (17:01- 7:11)• “What is the top thing that you're going after? If you achieved that thing but then you had to remove your entire name from it, no one knew it was you, would you still do it?”(23:04-23:21)• “When you try something, and even if it doesn't work, you have so much more information than you did before. So failures at the end of the day are research for the future.” (28:46-28:55)• “Don't force yourself to see the bright side, but just have trust that it's developing.” (32:44-32:50)Connect with Jess:Website: https://jessekstrom.comInstagram: @HeadbandsofHopeFacebook: @HeadbandsofHopeTwitter: @HeadbandsofHopeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessekstrom See how guided journaling can help you achieve your goals! Use the code INVEST and get one month for FREE: https://prompted.io/  Resources mentioned: Chasing The Bright Side by Jess EkstromThe Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodStart with Why by Simon SinekSara BlakelyMissed InvestHER CON 2022 or just want to relive the experience? Don’t worry! Get instant access to the InvestHER CON 2022 recordings and enjoy tons of transformational sessions with incredible women investors!https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/offers/PDh8G6eE/checkoutHow To Join the InvestHER Movement 1) InvestHER CON 2023Meet Us in Arizona! | InvestHER CON 2023 Early Bird Tickets are available now!The inaugural InvestHER CON was unforgettable.We saw women freely raising their hands, asking questions, and going to the mic to share their thoughts; we saw women confidently speaking with sponsors, holding intimate conversations with each other, and connecting on a deeper level with themselves.You laughed with us.You cried with us.You played in the arena with us.And most of all, you inspired us!We’re not stopping there. We’re thrilled to announce that InvestHER CON will be returning in May 2023, at a venue in sunny Arizona!Early bird tickets are available now:https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/offers/K92UxTz3/checkout2) The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast - The weekly show details the journey of some of the most amazing women real estate investors around the world, who open up their lives and share practical and strategic tools for growing a rental portfolio, flipping houses, and the mindset that allows them to run a successful investing business while taking care of their families and most importantly taking care of themselves. Subscribe via:Apple Itunes SpotifyAmazon MusicAndroid  Stitcher  3) The Real Estate InvestHER Members