03/12/2025
“I want to be better than yesterday… Every. Single. Day.
I don't see what's wrong with that.
But when I have a bad day, I feel defeated.
How can I grow every day?”
A client asked me this recently, and I know many silently carry the same fear.
We love 💛 the idea of constant improvement:
becoming wiser, stronger, calmer, more productive… daily.
And when life cooperates, it almost feels possible.
But then a bad day arrives:
😵💫 A foggy mind.
💤A drained body.
😨A wave of self-doubt.
🧗🏻 A simple task that suddenly feels like climbing a mountain.
And that loves drama turns this vulnerable moment into the usual self-flagellation:
"You’re slipping."
"You’re falling behind."
"You should be doing better."
But here’s the truth (one I’ve seen again and again in my work with , -prone professionals, and in my own life):
Growth is not a straight line.
And "bad days" are not the opposite of growth - they are PART of it.
Some days you grow through clarity and progress.
Other days you grow through gentleness, rest, and staying connected to yourself when your energy is low.
Wanna know what are the 2 TIPS I use with myself and my clients in order to silence this self-doubt during bad days?
Then check my new Insight Timer track:
🟡 "Growing... Even on the Bad Days"
A short, grounded reminder that you’re still evolving, even when life feels messy, slow, or heavy.
👉 Listen here: https://insig.ht/VMrzh7oDNYb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share
If you’re having one of those days, please remember:
You are not failing.
You are human.
And you are growing in ways you can’t always measure.
With warmth and kindness (even on the bad days),
Vassia Sarantopoulou
Psychologist | Perfectionism & Burnout Specialist | Founder of AntiLoneliness & The Therapy Business Circle.