26/02/2026
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from trying to prove you are enough.
Since I was a child, I have been trying to prove that I am enough. For years, I didn’t realise this was what was driving me. I believed I was simply conscientious, hard-working and committed. But underneath was something more fragile. A quiet belief that I kept to myself that I was not, and never would be, as capable as everyone else, and that if I stopped striving even for a moment, I would experience feelings of shame and embarrassment.
Limiting beliefs often begin as protective behaviours. They make sense at the time. If I am not good enough, then I must try harder. If I try harder, perhaps I will be safe from criticism. For a while, that strategy works. It can bring achievement, recognition and even success. But it also brings anxiety, chronic over-functioning and a relentless inner critic. It disconnects us from ease and self-compassion. It can drive us into burnout while the world applauds our dedication. We feel like an imposter.
When we believe we are not enough, we outsource our worth. We hinge it on performance, outcomes and validation from others. No amount of achievement ever quite fills the space, because the belief underneath is so deep and often remains unaddressed.
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