Acharya Prashant explains that success is subjective and depends on who you are. The very desire to succeed implies that one is currently not successful and is in a state of restlessness. This is a fair assumption because all humans are indeed restless, which proves that we are not where we must be. We are all desirous and want to become something else, which is a strong indicator that our current state or configuration is not ideal or final; something needs to change and improve within. While all are restless, everyone is restless in their own personal and unique ways. Therefore, success has to be defined differently for each individual. It is like saying everyone is in bondage, but the specific bondage is different for each person. One might be held by the right arm, another by the left arm, or pinned to a wall. We are all enslaved, but freedom will come to each of us in very different ways. Success is the name of that freedom, and the efforts and endeavors towards it must be particular to each entity. You have to define your own success; it cannot be a general thing or a social norm. What constitutes genuine success for one individual may have no bearing on the wellness or welfare of another. It would be fallacious to say that two people who have cleared the same hurdle have succeeded equally. The same event might be an indicator of deep success for one but not really significant for the other. To know if you are successful or moving in that direction, you must first know where you are standing. The question to ask is, "Am I really getting better off compared to my previous state?" not compared to somebody else. After all, it is our own restlessness that makes us strive. The real question is whether you are less restless now. If your accomplishments actually make you more restless, frenzied, and insecure, then they are not an indicator of your success. We live with our insides, and if you are not feeling good within yourself, there is no fun in living, regardless of external validation.