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(OK TO USE) Feeling "Behind" in Life — Where That Idea Comes From (and How to Think About It)

A lot of people feel like they're "behind" in life.

Behind in career.

Behind in relationships.

Behind financially.

But where does that idea actually come from?

In this solo episode, I break down how the feeling of being "behind" is constructed—and why it doesn't hold up under closer examination.

We explore:

• What you're actually comparing yourself to

• How timelines get inherited rather than chosen

• Why external markers (career, money, relationships) become proxies for progress

• The difference between a real objective and a social expectation

• How to step back and define what you actually…

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