I was addicted to success. COVID-19 forced me to let go. - Business Insider

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I used to be addicted to success. Here's how I discovered my self-worth when the to-do list went away

No, it's not heroin, but a drive to succeed can cause immense pain. And yes, it can be like an addiction.

All the while, I ignored the creeping sense that my relationship with professional achievements was unhealthy.small businesses at risk of closing in the US, COVID-19 has had a major impact on my business. In March, I went from being busier than ever to my work decreasing by 75%. By the time I was 25, I had left my corporate job as the marketing director of a tech company and started my own digital consultancy. I found myself seeking their imaginary approval. Somehow, I wanted them to see me now and think, "We should've gotten to know her."Presson speaking at the Medicine X conference at Stanford University.When I'm achieving, I feel worthy of love and happiness.

In any room, whenever it feels like everyone else has so much to offer, I trade business bootstrapping advice, resources, and contacts in exchange for surface-level approval. At home, I struggled with my partner. I hated that he could see me, 24/7, without any of my busyness — my armor. I thought back to when we first met, and he engaged me in conversation by complimenting my business acumen. Now, sitting on our couch waiting for email responses that I was sure would never come, in my dirty sweatpants, I wondered if he would like the me that was left.During the pandemic, Presson has shifted and refocused her priorities.

 

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