Redefine Succes
A Journey from Materialism to Soulful Living.
‘Success’, It’s a word many of us grew up chasing. From our parents, teachers, and society, we inherited a blueprint: study hard, get good grades, earn a degree, land a stable job, and climb the ladder.
But here’s the truth: following that blueprint doesn’t always bring fulfillment. Many of us achieved what we were “supposed” to, yet a quiet emptiness lingered in our hearts. The diploma, the promotion, the accolades—they were milestones, but not meaning.
In essence of OHMat travels and retreats, we explore a different path, a path where success is no longer measured by titles or wealth, but by purpose, alignment, and spiritual fulfillment.
Why the Traditional Definition of Success Fails
The traditional idea of success is external. It relies on:
Achievements recognized by others
Material accumulation
Following societal expectations
Yet, in the era of 2026, we have more access than ever to what we desire. We can travel, earn, explore, and connect, but paradoxically, many feel more lost than ever.
We wander from one healer to another, attend workshops, and meditate for meaning. We talk about “finding purpose” as if it’s a trendy travel wellness destination. And still, the question remains: Am I truly successful now?
The Heart of True Success: Purpose
Alice in Wonderland was lost remember? She asked the wise Cat where to go? Show me the way? Then the Cat replied, depends where you want to go? The key to real success is not external validation—it’s purposeful intention and setting a clear goal. Without a clear goal or center, true success is simply impossible. You will end up continuously being lost like Alice..
Think about it: a goal to earn money is not inherently shallow, it becomes a tool. The desire to become healthy cant be a goal right? Its a tool.. A tool to explore, grow, and deepen your sense of real meaning. The true goal of life has to be connected to your Soul, and not the bodily sensations. When you shift your focus from material accumulation to spiritual expansion, the path to success unfolds.
Aim high for real succes and be concrete in centring your goal of life.
From Material Tools to Spiritual Fulfillment
Money, achievements, and good health and travel are not obstacles in our lives, they are instruments, tools as i mentioned before. We learned and understand that material resources can support your journey toward spiritual and personal growth. So :
Use your earnings to make yoga travels, to places that inspire reflection and growth.
Invest in experiences that expand your consciousness.
Engage in relationships and activities that nurture your soul.
When these tools are aligned with a higher purpose, they help cultivate authentic success, a success rooted in joy, clarity, and inner peace.
Success in the Soul: Your Personal Journey
At our Algarve yoga retreats and ofcourse in our Pilgrimages to India, we guide you to reconnect with your inner compass. Success becomes less about climbing ladders and more about:
Defining what truly matters to you
Discovering your spiritual and personal purpose
Living intentionally with clarity and alignment
Here, surrounded by the serene Algarve coast and in mother India, you can reflect deeply on questions like:
What does success truly mean to me?
How do I want to live my life?
How can I use my resources to support my purpose?
Through yoga, mindful travel, and soulful community, you’ll learn that success is not merely being in the present. But by defining a future destination and goal, that gives true intention to your present.
Why Choose OhMat.nl Algarve Escape Retreats or Pilgrim Sacred India with us?
Our retreats and pilgrimages are designed for seekers who are ready to go from societal expectations to self-defined success. For succesfull living you need 3 things, ability, opportunity and desire to get a higher experience in life. Two of them you got by birth, the 3rd is your personal desire. Thats what you only have to bring to one of our travels. And this desire will give you:
a reconnection with your heart and soul
an aligned purposeful goal for personal growth
The Algarve offers a perfect backdrop, sun, sea, and stillness, for this transformative journey. And what to say about mother India, cause she will shake your core to release unneeded baggage and the potential for you to refill with that what truly matters.
Cause in the end….
It was never about the external travels…
written by Debbie Jongejan, founder Ohmat.nl