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10 Inreadibly Common Reasons Why You Feel Overwhelmed and How to Avoid It
Excellence demands a price, often paid in the currency of personal overwhelm.
Have you ever felt like you’re running on a never-ending treadmill, trying to keep up with your own expectations?
Well, let me say this — I definitely have.
Many of us, who have big goals and want to achieve more in life, often find ourselves overwhelmed. Wondering how we got so buried under our to-dos.
The feeling of being overwhelmed isn’t just tiring. It’s also exhausting, to be honest.
It can make you question your abilities and even make you feel stuck.
But guess what?
Luckily, there are ways to break this cycle.
Here are 10 reasons why high achievers often feel overwhelmed:
- Perfectionism. If you strive for perfection in (almost) everything you do, it leads to unrealistic expectations and overwhelm.
Solution: Learn to accept the concept of “good enough” and recognize the value of completed tasks over perfect ones. Set realistic standards for yourself and learn to accept imperfection as a part of growth.
