Many of us spend our lives pursuing private acceptance through external success. But no matter the award or honor, our inner doubts will remain. True acceptance comes from inside us. It takes asking ourselves challenging questions like: What do I want from my work? What’s most important about it to me ? How would I create my work differently if I... See more

Step 1: Examine Yourself

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