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External vs internal validation
When we seek external validation, it’s harder to build mental resilience and authenticity because we rely on the opinion of others, often placing them above our own. Often, seeking external validation is subconscious. It happens when we’re unsure or insecure, or people-pleasing. When we instead go out wearing what we want, do something when we’re not fully ready, act out of authenticity and congratulate ourselves, for example, we place the power back in our hands and dig into new confidence...
