External Validation

Have you fallen prey to this? Absolutely yes. We all have.

I genuinely do not know what to make of it. From a personal perspective, I think seeking external validation can be damaging. It comes from a place of low self esteem, self doubt and lack of confidence.

It’s not everyday that we wake up and we are buzzing with life. It’s human nature to be burned emotionally and I know during those times we might use a word or two to bolster our mood.

That shouldn’t mean that we become all dependent on that.

We should learn to speak to ourselves with confidence. I do not know if you’ll agree with me here but seeking external validation eats into our abilities.

So what happens when everyone around you isn’t clapping for you anymore? Do you stop pushing? Do you stop trying?

All I’m saying is we should learn to appreciate ourselves. We should not wait for external sources to remind us about how great we are.

We should have a solid reflection of ourselves.