Greased pigs and you being not being enough.

Greased pigs and you being not being enough.

What do greased pigs and YOU never feeling enough have in common? 

The answer: a lot more than you might think. 

Let me explain.

Have you ever found yourself saying: “When I hit that milestone, then I’ll finally be happy”?

But then as soon as you reach it you feel nothing so you just set a higher goal.

For example, you barely just got that promotion but you’re already thinking about the next one.

Or you just started in a new senior position and you’re already comparing yourself to others who’ve been in that same role for years.

Well you, my friend, are an expert at: 

Constantly moving the goalposts.

And it’s no way to live your life.

It's like trying to catch a greased pig…  just when you think you've got a hold on it, it slips away, leaving you feeling frustrated and defeated.

The worst part is that you probably think it’s motivating you to live a great life. 

But what’s a great life worth if you never feel enough? 

When you put so much weight on external factors to feel good about yourself, you are only setting yourself up for huge disappointment. 

If you don’t believe me, ask every single Olympic Medalist who thought winning gold would finally make them happy.

“After every Olympics I think I fell into a major state of depression” - Michael Phelps 

The key to true fulfilment is to look inside yourself. To get to know yourself so well that you always feel enough despite your external successes.

And the best part is that when you can achieve this, you don’t lose any of your motivation. 

It just comes from a place of expansion and not from a place of lack. 

What would it be worth to you if you could feel happy and fulfilled despite your external successes? 

What would it be worth for you if you could let go of the stress, the anxiety, the pressure that comes from never feeling good enough?

I’d love to show you how to get there.

I have 1 spot left in April to join my Four to Freedom Coaching program. Four months to rid yourself of that pressure and help you build unshakable confidence so you can finally find some inner peace and fulfilment. 

If you want to apply for it, send me a DM with the word “Ready”.  

Much love,

Alex


PS: What I’m (still) reading: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts (Nearly finished it- it’s long but VERY good!) 

What I’m watching: The Tim Ferriss Show - Episode 536 - Diana Chapman

Quote of the week: “Doing it half-assed is a whole buttcheek better than not doing it at all.” - Laura Beggary

Alex Østergaard

Master your Mindset | Helping you gain clarity and confidence so you can stop doubting yourself and live a life that truly fulfils you. Self-Confidence & Inner-Freedom Coach 🙏

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Spot the mistake in the title 😅

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Alex Østergaard

Master your Mindset | Helping you gain clarity and confidence so you can stop doubting yourself and live a life that truly fulfils you. Self-Confidence & Inner-Freedom Coach 🙏

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Baljit Kaur

Chief of Staff, People Strategy, Change & Transformation, Business Management, HSBC, KPMG, Qualified Chartered Accountant

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I think we get so conditioned to outcomes and results, through schooling and work, that we can forget this internal dimension Alex... good reminder. I think i got the lesson without needing to find a 🐷 ... 😂

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