We all need constant affirmations and approvals in different phases of life. It's human nature.
Approval from mom for completing homework all by yourself and that too on time, approval from your school teacher on a well written essay (for which you sacrificed your television time) , approval from your best friend for being someone she could trust, approval from the housemaid for being a good boss (and a good tipper) ,approval from your boss for an accurate and precise assignment completed well before deadlines (for which you stayed up late nights),approval from your work team mates for being knowledgeable and efficient, approval from your husband for the four course meal you took efforts to prepare (that too post office hours), approval from your mother in law for almost about everything and so on and so fore.
But, should your happiness truly depend on these approvals?
Isn't working sincerely and meeting a deadline or cooking a delicious meal done purely out of your own choice?
Isn't being true to oneself enough reason to bring a twinkle in your eye?
Approval from mom for completing homework all by yourself and that too on time, approval from your school teacher on a well written essay (for which you sacrificed your television time) , approval from your best friend for being someone she could trust, approval from the housemaid for being a good boss (and a good tipper) ,approval from your boss for an accurate and precise assignment completed well before deadlines (for which you stayed up late nights),approval from your work team mates for being knowledgeable and efficient, approval from your husband for the four course meal you took efforts to prepare (that too post office hours), approval from your mother in law for almost about everything and so on and so fore.
But, should your happiness truly depend on these approvals?
Should a 'well done' or an 'I am proud of you' define your state of mind? Should it set the tone for your day ? Should it build or break your self esteem? Should it define you? Should your happiness be based on someone else's affirmation of you?
Isn't a job done to your own utmost satisfaction, an achievement in itself?Isn't working sincerely and meeting a deadline or cooking a delicious meal done purely out of your own choice?
Isn't being true to oneself enough reason to bring a twinkle in your eye?
Shouldn't happiness depend solely on YOU?
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