Can I make a confession?
I’ve started going to therapy.
Anyone that goes to therapy will tell you that you should go. That it will change your life and help so much and that it’s nothing to be ashamed of. People say those things because it’s the truth, and I absolutely 100% agree wholeheartedly.
Can I confess something else?
I’ve realized that one of the biggest challenges I face, now and as a child, is that I am INCREDIBLY results-motivated. Growing up, this resulted in me winning a lot of basketball grades and getting excellent test scores. Growing into my career, this resulted in promotions and successful ventures and running profitable businesses. And, somewhere, along the lines, I started measuring my weight as a human being based on what I had achieved, and not necessarily on who I have become.
Well, that’s not how that works.
So- here is my new proclamation.
I am more than just what I achieve. I am not just a scorecard of wins and losses or even a running tally. I am, just as much, what I think and believe and dream of and hope for. I am what I do, how I treat others, what I stand up for, who I empower and encourage, and when I choose not to quit even when no one would blame me if I did. I am intelligent and creative and thoughtful and strong, and all of those traits are equally as important as being successful or beautiful or popular or wealthy.
It’s not up to anyone else to determine my worth, but it’s important that I know it for myself.
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