I built my career by pushing through a painful chronic health issue. At 29, Im adjusting my expectations.

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  • Pushing through was a lifelong pattern that endometriosis and uncertainty had amplified.
  • I realized pushing through wasn't a badge of honor, and changed my habits.
  • I learned that pushing through at all costs isn't the same as thriving.
  • I can accomplish my goals while respecting my capacity.
  • I've been in therapy, stopped comparing myself to an old version who didn't need to negotiate with her body, and built my client work and availability around my real capacity, not the idealized one.
The author had to redefine success after her second endometriosis surgery.

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