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Was I An Overachiever or Really Just Trying to Prove My Worth?

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“I spend an insane amount of time wondering if I’m doing it right. At some point I just remind myself that I’m doing my best.

That is enough.” ~Myleik Teele Just one more client. Just one more call. Just one more. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Then, maybe, just maybe, I will feel validated.

Worthy. Appreciated. That’s how success works, right? Everyone has to like you, think you’re amazing, and recognize all of your hard work for you to be successful?

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