tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302535362189092955.post7297301113410948539..comments2023-11-03T02:02:13.356-07:00Comments on The Voices Within: What Other People ThinkMe, Myself and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748708208091225286noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302535362189092955.post-8770643686914470682014-10-04T14:16:38.962-07:002014-10-04T14:16:38.962-07:00Thanks, Paul. Nice to hear that it's gotten b...Thanks, Paul. Nice to hear that it's gotten better for you. I think it's getting a little better for me, but the progress is indeed S.....L....O.....W....!Me, Myself and Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748708208091225286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302535362189092955.post-88652614282656200932014-10-04T08:42:24.264-07:002014-10-04T08:42:24.264-07:00I think we all do care about that. To different l...I think we all do care about that. To different levels, of course. I care a lot less than how I used to be, but I have my days. External validation is still a tough one for me, but I chip away at it ever so slowly. I don't need gazzillions of accolades or pats on the back to get me through the day. I don't have to manipulate people to say nice things about me. I don't have to feel that I don't exist unless other people tell me I do. But don't get me wrong - I have my days...lol. <br /><br />It's a journey, and we make our way through the idea that we aren't good enough to a place where we start to feel that we ARE good enough. And that's when the idea of seeking external validation starts to dwindle.<br /><br />That's been my experience. :)<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com