When you know you made it

Hey everyone - has anyone else had that feeling of knowing they made it? I don't mean "made it" as in clinching an FT offer at MBB alongside Goldman Sachs and Harvard Scholarship, more so as in wherever you landed, you're happy with.

I had this moment just recently when I took a look at where I am today vs. a year ago, and noticed that I'm much better off with my work, health, personal life and the icing on the cake... my WSO Tombstone. I know I don't say this often (read my posts if you don't believe me), but I feel like for once, there is no ultimate goal for me to chase in the immediate. No exam I need to cram for, no application with 100s of other applicants I need to compete against, no case competition, coffee chat, information session I have to attend so I can "stand out" from the other 75 people that attend. I'm happy with where I am, and I can prioritize my habits, health, and performance over externalities for once. 

tl;dr - I'm happy that I "made it" and can work comfortably. Has anyone else felt this?

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