I spent the better part of my life hiking with a broken compass. It was permanently fixed on other people's expectations. I was constantly worried about how I was being perceived, and I used every ounce of my energy to maintain my idea of a "perfect" image. For example, I did everything I could to be thin, fit, the star student, the model employee, the ultimate boss, a great mom and the best wife. I chased awards, diplomas, a bigger paycheck and the next rung on the corporat