There comes a point when you either embrace who and what you are, or condemn yourself to be miserable all your days. Other people will try to make you miserable; don't help them by doing the job yourself.

Laurell K. Hamilton
About This Quote

When you’re at the top of the world, the path down can be very tough. Having expectations of yourself that are too high is actually a big problem. You’ll always feel disappointed if you fail to meet those expectations. And, if you fail, you’ll give up on yourself even faster than usual.

Rather than building up unrealistic expectations of yourself, build up realistic ones. When you do something well, let yourself know. Let someone else know also, so it doesn’t slip away or get forgotten.

When you do something poorly, let someone know too. Stop trying to hide your failures so they don’t happen again!

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