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self-esteem issues often come from a gut feeling that you are not contributing; that can occur if you are not in a role that suits your strengths.
Michael Linenberger • Master Your Workday Now: Proven Strategi
Reject status games.
Buy experiences, not things. Invest in skills over stuff. Prioritize freedom over ownership. Choose substance.
Your worth is not the sum of your possessions, but the depth of your life.
You come to understand that most people are neither for you nor against you, they are thinking about themselves. You learn that no matter how hard you try to please, some people in this world are not going to love you, a lesson that is at first troubling and then really quite relaxing.
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The Approval Paradox
The more you want someone's approval, the harder it is to get it.
Approval seeking is a sign of insecurity and neediness, both unattractive traits.
“When you're content to simply be yourself and not compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”
—Lao Tzu
The more you want someone's approval, the harder it is to get it.
Approval seeking is a sign of insecurity and neediness, both unattractive traits.
“When you're content to simply be yourself and not compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”
—Lao Tzu
Alex Brogan on Twitter • Tweet
Is this something you genuinely want, or is it something you feel you’re supposed to want? What stories are you spinning about the person who appears to have it? Are you imagining their life as more effortless, joyful, or fulfilling than yours? Gently question these assumptions and notice how much energy you’re investing in clinging to those belief... See more