Anxiety can make you fear the worst, but don’t let it ruin your life
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/oct/13/anxiety-can-make-you-fear-the-worst-but-dont-let-it-ruin-your-life
If you experience a feeling of “not being good enough”, it may well be because you’re not. Ask whether you don’t feel good enough because the bar of expectation you’ve set, or has been set for you, is simply too high to reach for alone. Sometimes when we question whether we’re good enough, it’s important to recognise that we may be asking ourselves “am I perfect enough?”. Amending the bar of expectation to reflect your humanly limited resources means you’ll find you’re more often than not “good enough” to reach it.
The big idea: why it’s OK not to love your job
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/oct/14/the-big-idea-why-its-ok-not-to-love-your-job
We’re constantly told that passion is what makes work fulfilling. But can being head over heels have its downsides?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/oct/13/anxiety-can-make-you-fear-the-worst-but-dont-let-it-ruin-your-life
If you experience a feeling of “not being good enough”, it may well be because you’re not. Ask whether you don’t feel good enough because the bar of expectation you’ve set, or has been set for you, is simply too high to reach for alone. Sometimes when we question whether we’re good enough, it’s important to recognise that we may be asking ourselves “am I perfect enough?”. Amending the bar of expectation to reflect your humanly limited resources means you’ll find you’re more often than not “good enough” to reach it.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/oct/14/the-big-idea-why-its-ok-not-to-love-your-job
We’re constantly told that passion is what makes work fulfilling. But can being head over heels have its downsides?