Hey High Achievers,

You’re ambitious. You push limits. You set the bar high. You always meet your goals. But running on empty isn’t sustainable—your success shouldn’t come at the cost of your well-being. Burn out isn’t a badge of honor and talking about how busy you are all the time isn’t as cool as it used to be.
So what can we do about it?

✔ Protect your energy like you protect your schedule.
✔ Delegate—your time is your most valuable asset.
✔ Rest isn’t weakness, it’s a strategy.
✔ Invest in self-care as much as you invest in growth.

You didn’t work this hard to burn out. Prioritize yourself the way you prioritize your goals and build in more time for rest and self care, you won’t regret it.

3 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism Without Losing Your Edge

High-achievers, I see you. You set impossibly high standards, push yourself to exhaustion, and still feel like it’s not enough. But here’s the truth—perfection isn’t the key to success, resilience is.

✨ 1. Redefine Success
Instead of aiming for "perfect," aim for excellent and done. Progress beats perfection every time.

✨ 2. Set Boundaries with Your Inner Critic
Ask yourself: Would I say this to a friend? If not, it doesn’t deserve space in your mind.

✨ 3. Learn to Rest (Not Quit)
Rest isn’t a reward—it’s fuel. Sustainable success comes from balancing high performance with recovery.

If i were to start my professional journey again, here is what I would do

I wouldn’t compare myself to others so much. Comparisons made me focus on what I lacked instead of appreciating my strengths. Constantly measuring myself against others fueled feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.

I would ignore self doubt. Imposter syndrome is real and being a first generation college student was hard. Having self doubt led to missed opportunities and delays in making decisions. It also led to me avoiding teachers and faculty in my undergrad and masters programs.

I would aim higher. High goals challenge you to explore new skills, ideas, and capabilities that you might not have considered. Striving for ambitious goals often involves overcoming obstacles, which helps us develop perseverance and mental toughness.

I would try more to boost relationships with people who have similar interest. Imposter syndrome led me shy away from people around me who were in the same field. I missed out on networking and forming connections with people who could have been colleagues or mentors.

If i were to start my professional journey again, I would be more brave. I would ask for more guidance from my advisors. I would have formed more relationships with my peers. Most importantly, I wouldn’t be so hard on myself. I was doing things I had never done before in a field where no one In my life was in.