"I was probably successful because I had so much anxiety. They go hand in hand,"
"I had pressured myself to extreme levels to show up at work in a perfect way,"
"We all now know, perfect is not attainable. It's not sustainable. I stressed myself out in service of my job, and it got me really, really far. I'm rewarded for my anxiety and perfectionism."
"People with anxiety are constantly thinking into the future, 'What if this happens? What if that happens?'"
Reese Witherspoon links anxiety and perfectionism to a major portion of her professional advancement. Career beginnings in commercials at age seven evolved into decades of acting and media entrepreneurship, including founding Hello Sunshine and a 2021 sale that left her on the company's board. Reported net worth stands at least $440 million. Intense personal pressure produced career rewards alongside emotional cost. After roughly forty years of continuous work, a shift toward relaxing expectations and embracing self-worth is occurring. Comparable perspectives portray anxiety as a trait that can motivate preparation for future challenges.
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