Realize the dream if you can, then wake up

This is one of the more awkward or difficult to execute aspects of the principles. When you start your learning you have that distant goal in mind. Working with your peers you figure out a way to get there, and all of a sudden you have achieved your goal!

Now what?

Dealing with success is seemingly easy. You got what you wanted, why aren't you happy? Ironically, dealing with success can be as difficult as the work getting to that success. Its easy to rest on your laurels, content with yourself and the accolades you may be receiving from others for your accomplishments. Maybe even you take some time off to congratulate yourself and enjoy.

But, you know inside that its not over. Reaching a higher peak only lets you see farther, not that the travel is over. You need to "wake up" and realize there is still far more to learn! Wake up and approach your next journey laden with the same hunger that got you to where you are.

I am still figuring this part out myself, but I think "wake up" is definitely the best term. I think it involves the fact that I need to wake up and realize despite my success there is more to do and its still as boring as it was before I was successful. Maybe its even harder now that I know the goal isn't as sexy as I thought it was before?