I did everything. I ran my life exactly as I wanted to, all the time. I never listened to anybody. I'm pig-headed.
Our dreams are firsthand creations, rather than residues of waking life. We have the capacity for infinite creativity; at least while dreaming, we partake of the power of the Spirit, the infinite Godhead that creates the cosmos.
I find that, once you get into a position where you can afford a pair of shoes and a decent level of living, success in itself is empty.