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When birthdays become annual performance reviews

Every birthday feels like a deadline I've missed and I spend the whole day thinking about everything I haven't accomplished yet.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're measuring your worth against imaginary timelines instead of honoring the journey you've actually taken.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Stoic memento mori — remember you will die?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.