When goals are created out of desperation, we feel an immense sense of scarcity and urgency. They feel heavy, like a burden, and we may feel daunted by the colossal task we’ve just committed ourselves to. Impostor syndrome and self-doubt begin to manifest, and we feel like we’re always short on time. We go about our lives frantically, desperately searching for ways to accomplish our goals faster, always looking externally to fill the void we feel internally. Worst of all, if we achieve the goal, soon after, all those feelings of lack begin to resurface again. We start feeling discontented with
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