It’s not hard to fall in the “proving” trap. That is when we feel we must overwork or overcompensate to prove that we are worthy of belonging in some capacity. The problem is that overcompensation is never a reflection of who we really are, it’s only a product of what we feel others want or expect us to be.

Proving is not a sustainable or effective strategy. Instead of teaching people that you can be what they want you to be, teach them who you are.