Searching for Validation
How often do we check how many likes we have on Instagram? How often are we trying to get the most "high fives" on Peloton? How often are we craving compliments from others? When we are seeking validation from others, the satisfaction is short lived. We get it. We are good temporarily, and then we want more. It does not provide the long lasting happiness we desire. Instead, we continue on the treadmill to want more and more signs that we are okay. The key is to cultivate the feeling of self-acceptance and happiness within. How do we provide ourselves the validation we desire? We can. It is possible. Take a moment each day and acknowledge what you are doing right. We can train our minds to recognize our own greatness. When we do, we don't need outside validation. We can rely on ourselves for our own validation which translates into a greater sense of freedom.
- Lel Gray Levin and Dr. Adam Levin
