Redefining Success and Happiness
It followed that as they spent more time living on the houseboat, Sarah and Jake’s definition of success had changed. As success used to be defined, at the extreme, by career achievements and material possessions up to financial stability, they were suddenly found on the water realizing true success was in the joy of living authentically, being in the moment, and fulfilling experiences that delighted their souls.
They chose to live life on the houseboat, had just opted out of the consumerism lifestyle that thrives in today’s society. Instead of looking forward to bigger homes, expensive cars, or luxury vacations, they opted for the experiences that brought them closer to nature and each other. It gave them a higher perspective, realizing that happiness doesn’t lie in what one possesses but by living life the right way with what he believes in.
Sarah and Jake started to view their houseboat as a metaphor for achieving success—not by the standards of the world, but by the wealth they were building in their hearts, with a sense of freedom and happiness. All those savings, time together, and exposure to nature were all factors in their redefinition of happiness. They proved that a simpler, more intentional life can be a very satisfying, more holistic way to live.
