Stop seeking external validation. - Deepstash

Stop seeking external validation.

Seeking validation from people who don't care about us is one of the main reasons we aren't happy. We tend to care about what people say about us and we let that influence our decisions. We end up choosing to do the things that impress other people at the cost of our happiness. This can drive people into a state of depression

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