AdminThis discussion invites you to explore the true meaning of success in your creative journey. Is success measured by the change your work brings to society, or by the personal growth, healing, and transformation you experience within yourself, or do both coexist as one deeper form of achievement?
For me, success as a creative begins with transformation within oneself.
Like how pressure turns coal into diamonds deep within the earth geology teaches us that what’s hidden and formed in darkness can become something of value. That’s how writing feels for me. In private moments of pain, healing, and reflection, I’ve discovered wholeness through the very act of creating.
Psychologically, creativity has been my therapy the release valve for suppressed emotions. When I write, I process,
Question one needs to ponder while stepping into any activity focusing towards achieving them successfully can be:
When reflecting on a self-creative journey, which comes first, internal transformation or external impact?
Can a work be successful without impacting society and others?
Conversely, can external success feel avoided without inner fulfilment?
Success can be defined in different perspectives and perceptions; one's or societal success in art can be someone's downfall or a baby s
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Is Success as a Creative Defined by Impact on Society, or by the Transformation Within Oneself?
Success as a creative is often measured by visibility, reach, or societal recognition. While these markers are not insignificant, they capture only the surface of what success truly means. At its core, creative success is not a choice between impacting society or transforming oneself — it is the integration of both. Inner transformation is the quiet foundation from which genuine, lasting impac
Of what use is success if its impact is not felt by others? How can success be felt by others if it has not been felt by the bearer through transformation within?
Success is a beautiful pregnancy of varying gestations, depending on individuality, exposure, vicissitudes, opportunities and location, and like every other pregnancy, conception begins within, to full formation! Success is an internal journey, and until we internalise this truth, the destination of anticipated results might linge
Success in Creativity: Impact Outward vs Transformation Inward
Success for a creative is not found in an either/or. It exists where impact on society and transformation within oneself intersect-but not as equal weights at all times. One without the other is incomplete.
When a creator changes society, that change becomes visible. Books shift perspectives, art unsettles norms, ideas gain traction. That’s measurable and important. But if the creator has not first been transformed inwar
*UWL DISCUSSION TOPIC OF THE DAY*
*DATE: 08 January 2026*
*TOPIC: Is success as a creative defined by impact on society, or by the transformation within oneself?*
Success as a creative often begins quietly, before the world notices anything. You sit with an idea, unsure yet hopeful and then, something changes inside you. You learn discipline through practice, courage through failure & honesty through expression. This inner movement feels real and down to earth.
Then one day your work
Success often comes to those who remain humble and keep striving, wearing the “coat of humility” as their strength. For creatives, defining success through the impact on society takes time because change is never instant. People usually learn when life challenges them, not simply when advice is given.
True change begins within oneself. Many do not respond to advice because anyone can give it; instead, they learn from people who live the values they speak about. That is why I believe true succ
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