Overview
You can't look to other people for the validation you crave. An outside appraisal may feel more valuable, but in reality it can be filtered through all sorts of unhealthy or counterproductive lenses. Sometimes jealousy keeps people from being as honest as they should be. Ultimately, the real approval you seek can only come from deep within yourself. Without any guilt or compromise, you should feel confident about what you're doing -- and pride in what you've already done.
