Tiny Wisdom: Challenging the Need for Approval
“Lean too much on other people’s approval and it becomes a bed of thorns.” -Tehyi Hsieh
“Oh no, I said something wrong.” If I had a top-10 list of defeatist thoughts that I’ve entertained most frequently over the course of my life, this would certainly make the cut.
I’ve thought this when I’ve met new people and wanted to make a good first impression.
I’ve thought this with men I’ve dated, when I felt insecure and neurotic about whether or not I seemed confident and charming enough.
I’ve thought this during job interviews; when networking with people in my field; …