Throughout my entire life, the most consistent feedback that is given to me by various sources is, "Don’t be so hard on yourself, you’re a human!" I never really took the time to reflect on what this meant. Honestly, I was more annoyed than anything because how unhelpful was that "snide" comment when I need to keep the balancing act up rather than be told what species I am? People just didn’t get it. But the truth is... I didn’t get it. Sometimes I still don’t get it.  I am human but I act as if I am "superhuman" that I can handle everything that comes my way and takes on more than I should. I push myself way too hard and way too far. I stay too long and I am loyal to a fault. I have learned this is actually a great job interview answer when they ask, "What is one of your weaknesses? Clever right?! You’re welcome.  As I have reflected about being a human, I realized this actually goes a lot deeper for me. I feel like I have to be "perfect" i...