We all want to be liked, accepted and validated. It’s part of being human.
The problem is when we lose sight of what we want and what is best for us because we’re chasing after the approval of others.
After my corporate gig in Silicon Valley, I took a job as VP of Sales for a start-up. I knew if wasn’t a good fit after only 5 days in the role. The 30 year old founder/CEO was a control freak and fear based. Instead of listening to my intuition, I told myself, I CAN DO THIS. I CAN MAKE THIS WORK. No matter how hard I tried, I wasn’t able to get the acknowledgement I wanted. I forfeited myself to make it “work”. I put myself through extreme misery. It wasn’t pretty. I would have been MUCH better off if I had called it a day, cut my losses after that 1st week. Lesson learned.
Have you ever sacrificed your own well being, trying to prove yourself to yourself and others? At some point, I think we all have. Many of us have been groomed to believe
“I am what I think you think I am.”
It’s time to unravel that belief. It’s time to value your own opinion of yourself – above all else. You get to create life situations that energize you. You get to surround yourself with people who value you and support you.
You get to create the life you really want. So what is it that you really want – right now? Comment below, I’d love to hear!
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