There is nothing wrong with ambition. There is nothing wrong with wanting success or financial stability.
Written by:
Justin Walton
Date:
May 28, 2025
There is nothing wrong with ambition. There is nothing wrong with wanting success or financial stability.
But if that is all that is driving you, it can start to feel hollow. What happens when you hit the target and still feel unfulfilled? What about the next target after that?
We reach a point in life when we desire to recalibrate, realign with a bigger story, and use our skills and energy in a way that leaves a mark we are proud of. That bigger “why” does not make success less critical. It just makes it more meaningful.
Take a moment to reflect on this question:
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Justin Walton is an Executive and Financial Coach, and Consultant working in Essex and London. He writes regularly on financial well-being and brings his lived experience and professional expertise together to benefit clients and partners.
Don’t hold onto what is holding you back.
My work sits at the intersection of leadership, finance and personal wellbeing, helping business owners, professionals and leaders align work, wealth and wellbeing so they can create lives that feel successful, not just look successful.
I am the founder of the Life Beyond Success platform and creator of ALIGN - Achieving Lasting Impact, Growth and Nexus ® ("ALIGN") methodology, a framework shaped by three decades of experience across professional services, business ownership and property investing, alongside formal training in executive and financial coaching.
