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About four months ago, the narrator found themselves at the pinnacle of what many would describe as success. Running an online business with a monthly profit of $40,000, they felt on top of the world. Yet, beneath this seeming triumph lay a profound sense of anxiety and disconnection. The business was not their own; it was a mere copy of someone else's model, which left them feeling hollow and unfulfilled. Despite the financial rewards, their internal reality was misaligned with the external perception of success.