Why You Feel So LOST (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
For years, I tried to fix how I felt by pushing harder.
I thought if I became more social, more confident, more impressive—then I’d finally feel connected.
But no matter what I did, something always felt off.
I could be surrounded by people, yet still feel like I was on the outside looking in.
I could have a conversation, but deep down, I was still second-guessing myself.
And at night, I’d lie in bed wondering—why do I still feel this way?
The more I focused on trying to appear confident and perfect, the more disconnected I felt.
This constant push to perform, to be "on" all the time, even outside social settings, was draining.
I found myself overthinking everything.
Even for my biz, I’d stay up late, stressing over whether I was doing enough to meet expectations, fearing that if I didn’t keep pushing, I’d fall behind.
I’d second-guess every message, every decision, wondering if I was making the right moves—or if I was just pretending to have it all figured out.
Even in the quiet moments, I’d feel anxiety creep in, questioning if my true self was good enough.
That’s when I realized something.
The reason I wasn’t feeling that deep connection I wanted?
It wasn’t because I wasn’t doing enough.It was because I was constantly rejecting myself.
I was so focused on being someone people would “like”, that I never let myself actually BE myself.
That’s why I always felt distant, even in social situations.
That’s why I was always exhausted after trying to be “on” all the time.
And that’s why nothing ever felt real.
The real issue wasn’t that I needed to try harder.
It was that I needed to accept myself first.
What Happens When You Stop Fighting Yourself
Most people think acceptance means settling.
That if they accept who they are right now, they’ll stop improving.
But the opposite happens.
When you stop resisting yourself, you stop draining your energy on self-doubt.
When you stop forcing conversations, they start flowing naturally.
When you stop trying to prove yourself, people feel more drawn to you.
The most confident people in the room aren’t the ones trying to be confident.
They’re the ones who don’t feel the need to fight who they are.
How to Start Shifting This Today
The next time you catch yourself trying to be “better” in a social situation or stressing over work, pause...
Instead of overanalyzing what you should say or how you should act, remind yourself:
“This is where I am right now. And that’s okay.”
From that place, you’ll start to feel lighter.
More at ease. More present.
And that’s when real connection starts to happen, both with others... and with yourself.
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Why You Feel So LOST (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
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