“Help! I’m juggling too much. But don’t ask me to slow down, I’m terrified of disappointing the important people in my life.”

You’re exhausting yourself trying to hide your perceived flaws and maintain an idealized version of yourself. When did it become so frighteningly vulnerable to appear human?

Characteristics of perfectionism and overachieving are routinely upheld as aspirational and celebrated in work and school contexts. Yet despite the immense personal and professional growth often attributed to them, they often leave people feeling burnt out and less than. Reducing reliance on internal drives that deplete us and turning instead to alternative, affirming methods of self talk and motivation is transformative.