Letting go of the need for external validation can lead to greater inner peace and happiness from "summary" of If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Happy? by Raj Raghunathan
When we constantly seek approval and validation from others, we are essentially giving away our power to external sources. Our self-worth becomes dependent on how others perceive us, which can be a slippery slope to navigate. It's a never-ending cycle of seeking validation, receiving temporary satisfaction, and then needing more validation to feel good about ourselves again. This external validation becomes like a drug, providing temporary highs but never truly fulfilling us in the long run. In contrast, when we let go of this need for external validation, we free ourselves from the chains of seeking approval from others. We start to rely on our own internal compass to guide us towar...
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