The Question That Changes Everything: What If You're Defining Success All Wrong?
From a guy who spent decades climbing the wrong mountain.
There's a moment that comes to all of us, usually in the quiet hours when the world stops spinning, where we look at our lives and ask: “Is this it?”
Maybe you're reading this in that moment right now.
You've checked the boxes. Done the things. Achieved what you were supposed to achieve. Yet something feels... hollow. Empty. As if you're living someone else's definition of success, while your soul whispers that there's something more.
I know this feeling intimately, having lived it for years.
We've been sold a lie. A beautiful, seductive lie that says success is about what you have, not who you are. That it's about external markers, wealth, power, and fame, rather than internal alignment with your deepest truth.
This lie has created a world where:
Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally (coincidence? I think not)
Stress is called the "silent killer"
95% of people reach retirement age either dead or dead broke
Despite unprecedented prosperity, rates of anxiety, depression, and "lack of purpose" have skyrocketed
We're climbing mountains that aren't ours to climb.
What if I told you that everything you've been taught about success is not wrong, but incomplete? That there's a way to have everything you desire, prosperity, purpose, peace, meaningful relationships, vibrant health, without sacrificing your soul in the process?
This is what I discovered after decades of studying the philosophies of ontology and metaphysics, leading me to develop something I call the SOAR framework.
SOAR stands for:
Success (redefined as holistic, not traditional)
Observer (you as the conscious creator of your reality)
Actions (aligned with your essence, not your ego)
Results (that reflect who you are, not just what you do)
But here's the revolutionary part: You don't apply SOAR in S-O-A-R order. You begin with O—the Observer—because who you are determines everything that follows.
The Eagle's Secret. When eagles face threats or storms, they don't fight the turbulence. They soar above it, rising to heights where the air is clear and the perspective is limitless.
This is your invitation to do the same.
Not to abandon your ambitions, but to elevate them. Not to settle for less, but to discover what "more" actually means when it comes from your soul rather than your ego.
In these pages, you'll learn:
Why being "future-focused" (not past-focused) literally unlocks your potential
The difference between your "ego observer" and "soul observer,” and why this distinction changes everything
How to use the power of your body, emotions, and language as a "kaleidoscope" for transformation
The revolutionary concept of "altruistic selfishness" and why you must fill your own cup before serving others
Why traditional goal-setting keeps you trapped, and how "results commitments" set you free
The science behind how your words can literally recode your DNA
How to transform breakdowns into breakthroughs using "transformational learning"
But most importantly, you'll discover how to become the architect of your destiny, living from the inside out, guided by your inner wisdom, creating success that feeds your soul rather than depleting it.
Let me be clear: This isn't another "think positive and manifest" book. SOAR is grounded in ancient wisdom (ontology and metaphysics) and supported by modern science. It's practical, experiential, and designed to be lived, not just read.
It's about raising your consciousness, which naturally elevates everything else in your life.
Right now, you're standing at a crossroads.
Down one path lies more of the same, the endless chase for external validation, the stress, the feeling that something essential is missing. It's the path most people take because it's what they're familiar with.
Down the other path lies SOAR, a journey back to yourself, to your true power, to a success so aligned with your essence that it feels effortless. It's the path of eagles.
The question isn't whether you're capable of this transformation. The question is whether you're ready to remember who you truly are.
If you feel that stirring in your soul, that whisper that says "there's got to be more than this," then this book was written for you.
Get Your Copy of SOAR from Amazon
Your holistically successful life is waiting.
To your SOARing Life,
Jim Hostler
P.S. - Remember, you already are everything you're seeking to become. SOAR simply helps you remember and then express that truth.
Jim Hostler is the founder of the OM Spiritual Center and creator of the SOAR Institute for Holistic Living. He has spent decades studying the philosophies of ontology and metaphysics, holding a master’s in metaphysics. As the OM Coach, he helps people transform their lives from the inside out.