Do you know someone who can't ever seem to take a break from work? Here's how the drive to succeed can go awry—and what to do about it, writes DrDimitrios
The first step is to accept that your self-worth is not measured by worldly measures of success such as wealth or professional titles.
I often share the following personal example to illustrate the point. My father is a cook. My mother is a cashier at a grocery store. Money was tight growing up. With their love and support, I have become a physician, which affords me a more comfortable lifestyle. However, am I a more worthy human being because I have achieved a greater level of wealth or professional status compare to my parents?
The answer is an emphatic NO! This is because your self-worth is not determined by arbitrary social metrics such as fame, professional status or fortune. Your self-worth is an innate, inherent and essential part of your humanity.The second step is to pick the correct metrics to measure success. If you only measure success based on your professional achievements, but neglect your performance as a parent, spouse or human being then you are using too narrow of a definition.
Some metrics I choose to define success is whether I made my children smile by playing with them or whether my wife felt understood when I listened to her. I also ask myself whether I completed one kind deed for the day or maintained my composure when my children request water for the millionth time to delay bedtime.
These small acts of kindness and patience may not end up on a professional resume. Yet, they make a world of a difference.
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