Step 1: Recognize human quandary of inescapable mortality.

Step 2: Recognize fact that most people probably just do not give a shit what you do with your own time.

Step 3: Recognize that life is nothing more then what you seek to create.

Step 4: Assess that making your parents proud is the ultimate success. Better yet, recognizing their unconditional love makes it that much better.

Bonus: Have your love that you put into your life draw the most fucking beautiful girl imaginable into your life somehow.