The Pitfalls of External Validation

By Monique Rhodes

March 11, 2024


I have received a letter from one of my students who is facing a difficult situation. She has achieved a lot in her life but has not received any recognition or appreciation from her family for her achievements. She is seeking my advice on how to deal with this situation. I believe that my advice to her could also be beneficial to others who may be in similar circumstances.

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  • Comparison…. hers to them and they to her.
    Fascinating stuff.
    Shifting to a way to be satisfied without external validation is hard, and it may take a long time to get there. I have been working on it for years. Awareness is the start. So glad for this podcast episode.

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