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... See more
Alex Brogan on Twitterx.comThe 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
I try to make authenticity my number one goal when I go into a situation where I’m feeling vulnerable. If authenticity is my goal and I keep it real, I never regret it. I might get my feelings hurt, but I rarely feel shame. When acceptance or approval becomes my goal, and it doesn’t work out, that can trigger shame for me: “I’m not good enough.” If
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"The more you try to please, the less you please yourself.
The more you seek to be accepted,
The more you reject yourself."
The more you seek to be accepted,
The more you reject yourself."
When You Stop Seeking Approval, Everything Changes – Carl Jung
Trying to please everyone pleases no one.
Especially not yourself .
The need for approval keeps you small.
It makes you say yes when you mean no .
It makes you hide your real thoughts.
The right people will love the real you.
Especially not yourself .
The need for approval keeps you small.
It makes you say yes when you mean no .
It makes you hide your real thoughts.
The right people will love the real you.