S6 EP49: Working Hard or Proving Your Worth?

Do you work hard because you genuinely care about what you do...Or because somewhere underneath it all, you're still trying to prove that you're worthy of what you receive?Because unworthiness doesn't always look like low self-esteem.It can look like being incredibly hardworking.Being the reliable one.Over-delivering.Undercharging.Working through lunch.Struggling to accept help.Feeling guilty when you rest.Brushing off compliments.Or believing you need to give more before you've earned the right to receive. In this solo episode of RAW CHATTER, I'm exploring the much sneakier ways worthiness shows up in successful business owners and high-performing professionals.Because there's an important distinction between working hard from integrity and working hard to prove something about yourself.I talk about:👉 Why high standards, independence and generosity can sometimes disguise a worthiness issue👉Why some of us find receiving far harder than giving👉The link between worthiness, pricing and over-delivering👉Why you may feel you have to earn rest👉How being "the reliable one" can become part of your identity👉Why knowing you need better boundaries doesn't necessarily change your behaviour👉The real cost of constantly trying to prove yourself👉How to recognise when enough really IS enoughAnd there's a question in this episode that I really want you to sit with:At what point did being excellent at what you do become needing to exhaust yourself to prove that you are excellent at it? Look back over the last seven days and ask yourself:Where did I give more than I actually needed to?Where did I refuse help?Where did I make something harder than it needed to be?Where did I say yes when I wanted to say no?Where did I feel guilty for resting?Where did I do something because I didn't want somebody to think badly of me?Where did I feel I had to earn something I was already entitled to receive?Then choose ONE and ask:What did I believe it would say about me if I didn't do that? Don't judge the answer. Get curious about it.Because working hard isn't the problem. Caring isn't the problem. Being generous isn't the problem. Ambition isn't the problem.But needing those things to prove that you deserve your success, money, rest, relationships or place in the room is something very different. Information is everywhere. Understanding is rare.Vicky xx📩 Join my personal newsletter for weekly insights into human behaviour, health, performance and the psychology behind lasting change:https://tinyurl.com/2jbbmtuv🌐 Website: https://www.vickymidwood.com🎙️ RAW CHATTER PodcastAvailable on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe and Share. It really helps more people discover these conversations.Information is everywhere. Understanding is rare.And remember...We only have one life, as far as we know, and one body. Please look after it, because it is looking after you.✍️ Try this exerciseStay Connected