The TRUE Measure of Success

I'm often asked "Steve, how much money do you make per month?" Quite often, in fact. Maybe a little too often.

I hate this question because A. It's fairly rude! and B. Income "proof" is easily faked.

Instead, what I like to share are my photos from trips we've taken around the world. These can't be faked and it does prove that I'm able to live the lifestyle I often talk about.

Here are a few of my previous posts in case you've missed some of them...

12 Months of Travel

I've Got the Freedom to Work Anywhere in the World

Where I've Been Lately (Spoiler: Ireland)

The Greatest Perk Internet Marketing Has to Offer

Photography is easily my biggest hobby, second only to travel. Good thing they go hand-in-hand as this allows me to share my travels with all of you.

Mind you, I didn't join Wealthy Affiliate last year, or even the year before that. I joined back in 2009 and have been busting my butt ever since.

We recently just got back from a long trip. Amanda and I spent most of March in Los Angeles and Hawaii on the Big Island and Maui. I wanted to share some of my favorite photos from the trip.

The first few days were spent around LA. We got to see some interesting sights around Venice Beach...

And the Santa Monica Pier...

And again at night...

We were able to walk through the now-cooled lava tubes as well...

But I mean, come on, how could you not...

We did spend some time off the water. Here's Amanda and I at the end of one of our hikes where we found a heart-ish shaped rock...

It's also not Hawaii without a few waterfalls...

They're unbelievably gorgeous.

That's DomW. He joined Wealthy Affiliate through me way back in 2012 and we've really been friends ever since. He did blog about the trip from his perspective here: Meeting My Mentor in Maui

It was an honor to finally meet him. I had been offering him guidance since he's joined, and these days he's inspiring ME. I even find myself turning to him for advice these days. Funny how that works.

Being able to meet Dom in Maui proves one thing really:

My story isn't unique.

And that's a good thing.

It just means that any one currently reading this post is more than capable of creating the life they want to achieve. Dom and I aren't special. We're hard workers. We know what we want to achieve in life and don't stop until we're there.

Always remember that.