Your Own Approval is the ONLY Thing That Matters: Life Lessons

Here I am sharing a few lines that I received as a message, a few days back. Though these are just a few lines, they hold life lessons that are worth learning. Read to know –

“How many times have you waited for someone to reply to the message you wrote,

and yet didn’t receive it?

How many times have you dressed up for someone,

waiting to hear from them that you’re beautiful?

How many times have you waited for someone to appreciate the work you’re doing,

so it’s easier for you to continue doing it?

With the reply that never came, the compliment you didn’t hear,

the phone call that wasn’t intended, and the appreciation that was held back

– you and I, we lost our self-worth.

Since kindergarten, we began to associate our self-worth

with the golden stars our teachers gave us.

By middle school, this turned into how popular people thought we were,

and by college, we were living on the compliments we received,

and the number of people who praised us.

And till today, we think that our worth is determined

by the way others perceive us.

Thus, we want our friends to give joy to us,

we want our partners to constantly praise us,

we want to be noticed, and we want to be appreciated.

Slowly, and gradually, this will harm us.

Seeking approval and validation from others will change into a permanent,

life-long struggle if we don’t start believing in ourselves.

Stand in front of the mirror and look at yourself – carefully.

Speak to your reflection.

Tell your reflection you are beautiful, you are strong.

Tell your reflection that you appreciate yourself,

that you love yourself, that you want to make yourself happy.

Tell your reflection that you’ll be there for yourself.

Because, sooner or later, you will realize

that there is no one who will always be there for you,

there is no one but You 🙂“

Isn’t it true?

It’s high time that we realize our own worth, without seeking validation from others. After all, if someone knows you in the best way it’s You. No one else has the right to judge who you are and what things you’re capable of doing!

Stop seeking validations, Start believing in Yourself…

Because at the end, there’s no one but You 🙂

Stay tuned, keep reading, keep sharing and let smiles shine…:)