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Many people seek external validation to feel worthy, believing that once we get it, we will finally be satisfied. And so, we overwork, sacrifice our time and energy, or even betray our true feelings to achieve something the world calls success.
When we feel lost or unsure, we start looking for advice from those we think are more experienced. But when things still don’t work out after following their guidance, we assume we’ve failed. Rarely do we stop and ask: How would I do it? What feels right to me?
Without strategies, tactics, formulas, or rehearsed words, can we still be confident? Can we stay true to ourselves and do what we believe is right? Can we choose not to chase someone else’s so-called successful path, but walk our own…even if it means risking failure?
Some people secretly ask colleagues what their employer thinks of them, just to feel secure or to adjust themselves accordingly. Yet the most important thing is to trust our own judgment and decisions, without worrying about outcomes. Sometimes it’s not about being right or perfect…it’s simply about honouring our true feelings. And when we do, the right path reveals itself.
I occasionally write personal reflections for those who want to understand their patterns more clearly.
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