Ironically, ‘ghosts’ that haunt us today may have served us well in a different season. Perfectionism, comparison, even overconfidence likely began as strategies for success or protection. But as we grow and evolve, those same habits start to hold us back.
 
When we take note of these habits, it provides an opportunity to thank them for their “service,” put them to bed, and move forward without them. The following provide a series of reflective prompts that might help. — Laura Cox Kaplan