When It Never Feels Good Enough: The Double-Edged Sword of Ambition
01/17/24 • 18 min
When you’re ambitious, you can find yourself caught in a perpetual cycle of striving for more, pushing boundaries, and yet, despite all accomplishments, wrestling with a nagging feeling of inadequacy and needing to achieve more. Why does each achievement feel like a fleeting victory rather than a lasting satisfaction? If you’ve ever felt the weight of your own expectations, if success is a moving target, and if it never feels good enough, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’ll delve into the double-edged sword of ambition: the insatiable and often uplifting desire for more, along with the underlying feeling that it’s never enough. What’s underlying this battle, and what can you do about it to create a healthier relationship with ambition?
In this episode, you will learn:
- The signs your ambition has become unhealthy and is negatively impacting your mental health
- Whether or not dissatisfaction is a necessary component for ambition
- 4 concrete tips to create a healthy relationship with ambition
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Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for high achievers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident from within.
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INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead
DISCLAIMER
All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.
*Links included in these show notes may be affiliate links. This means that I may earn a small commission for purchases made using these links (at no additional cost to you). All products that I share are products I use, love, and recommend.
When you’re ambitious, you can find yourself caught in a perpetual cycle of striving for more, pushing boundaries, and yet, despite all accomplishments, wrestling with a nagging feeling of inadequacy and needing to achieve more. Why does each achievement feel like a fleeting victory rather than a lasting satisfaction? If you’ve ever felt the weight of your own expectations, if success is a moving target, and if it never feels good enough, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’ll delve into the double-edged sword of ambition: the insatiable and often uplifting desire for more, along with the underlying feeling that it’s never enough. What’s underlying this battle, and what can you do about it to create a healthier relationship with ambition?
In this episode, you will learn:
- The signs your ambition has become unhealthy and is negatively impacting your mental health
- Whether or not dissatisfaction is a necessary component for ambition
- 4 concrete tips to create a healthy relationship with ambition
++++++++
Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for high achievers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident from within.
++++++++
WATCH THE FREE TRAINING: HOW TO CREATE WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FEEL CALMER AS A HIGH-ACHIEVING PROFESSIONAL: https://calmlycoping.com/workshop
Want more?
WORK WITH ME: My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching, therapy, and course offerings here: https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me
JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP: The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping
TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ: http://hfaquiz.com
MY FAVORITE TOOLS:
Mindfulness Meditation App: https://mindfulnesscom-partner-program.pxf.io/x97kyd*
Todoist To-Do List App: https://get.todoist.io/8e7o0ay8n081*
SAY HI ON SOCIAL:
Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/
Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc
INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead
DISCLAIMER
All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.
*Links included in these show notes may be affiliate links. This means that I may earn a small commission for purchases made using these links (at no additional cost to you). All products that I share are products I use, love, and recommend.
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*This is a replay of an episode originally aired in 2020.
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Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for high achievers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident from within.
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DOWNLOAD THE FREE GUIDE: GOODBYE OVERWHELM: YOUR GUIDE TO ACCOMPLISH MORE BY DOING LESS: http://calmlycoping.com/overwhelm
WORK WITH ME: My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching, therapy, and course offerings here: https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me
JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP: The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping
TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ: http://hfaquiz.com
MY FAVORITE TOOLS:
Mindfulness Meditation App: https://mindfulnesscom-partner-program.pxf.io/x97kyd*
Todoist To-Do List App: https://get.todoist.io/8e7o0ay8n081*
SAY HI ON SOCIAL:
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/
Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc
INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead
DISCLAIMER
All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.
*Links included in these show notes may be affiliate links. This means that I may earn a small commission for purchases made using these links (at no additional cost to you). All products that I share are products I use, love, and recommend.
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Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for high achievers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident from within.
++++++++
WATCH THE FREE TRAINING: HOW TO CREATE WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FEEL CALMER AS A HIGH-ACHIEVING PROFESSIONAL: https://calmlycoping.com/workshop
Want more?
WORK WITH ME: My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching, therapy, and course offerings here: https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me
JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP: The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping
TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ: http://hfaquiz.com
MY FAVORITE TOOLS:
Mindfulness Meditation App: https://mindfulnesscom-partner-program.pxf.io/x97kyd*
Todoist To-Do List App: https://get.todoist.io/8e7o0ay8n081*
SAY HI ON SOCIAL:
Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/
Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc
INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead
DISCLAIMER
All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.
*Links included in these show notes may be affiliate links. This means that I may earn a small commission for purchases made using these links (at no additional cost to you). All products that I share are products I use, love, and recommend.
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