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Discover LudwigThe phrase "pressure yourself" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe the feeling of feeling overwhelmed and/or anxious due to a high expectation or demand you place on yourself. For example: "I was feeling too much pressure from myself to succeed, so I decided to take a step back and relax."
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Don't try and complicate it any further or pressure yourself by saying, 'Shit, it's Shakespeare.' Much better getting up and trying it.
Don't pressure yourself to save 10% of your income.
Don't pressure yourself into using every spare minute to work — remember to enjoy the holidays, too.
Whereas 20 years ago, you had to be a defacto mechanic, checking your fluid levels and tire pressure yourself, today luxury cars have sensors that feed information through the cloud to a service center that contacts you when your car is reporting back with issues.
Don't pressure yourself for perfection.
Don't pressure yourself to 'get over and on with it'.
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Stop pressuring yourself to feel exuberant when your body needs time to adjust to seasonal transition.
And pressuring yourself to come up with a solution to a problem can prevent the free flow of ideas.
I encourage people to set small goals rather than pressuring yourself to walk away with 10 business cards and feeling bad when you don't.
Resist pressuring yourself to adopt anything that doesn't reflect your own values, beliefs and preferences.
Bringing attention to your habit, without pressuring yourself to get rid of it, can help you realize how much time you actually waste on TV.
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