Dear Krachel: I lost ALL the progress I thought I’d made. What now?!

<p>Happy New Year! We’re starting off 2021 right with a brand-new episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.</p> <p>This month we answered questions from:</p> <ul> <li>Diana, who made a load of personal progress last year, but after a period of time woke up one day somehow back in the same old stuck place she was before. <strong>Does that mean she never made progress at all? What gives?!</strong></li> <li>Good & Poor, who had the guts to ask for a raise and got unexpectedly denied. Worse, her boss <em>heavily</em> implied that she should be “grateful for what she has,” as if it’s shameful to ask for more. <strong>How can she let go of the guilt for wanting to earn more money?</strong></li> <li>Trying not to be desperate, who is turning 34 and feeling panicked about not yet having a spouse or children, which she very much wants. Friends keep telling her “it’ll happen when she stops trying,” but her desperation won’t allow her to stop trying. <strong>What do you do when letting go of a lifelong dream feels impossible?</strong></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://clarityonfire.com/lost-progress-what-now" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leave a comment</a> after you’ve listened to share how our advice for these listeners resonated with you!</p> <p>Want to submit a question for our February episode of Dear Krachel? <a href="http://clarityonfire.com/podcast-questions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fill out this form and you might hear us tackle your Q!</a></p> <p>LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT</p> <p><a href="https://clarityonfire.com/alchemist-paulo-coelho/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bonus Book Club! The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (August 2018)</a></p> <p><a href="https://clarityonfire.com/never-get-what-you-want/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Side Chat: What if you never get what you want? (December 2019)</a></p> <p><a href= "https://clarity