As humans, we are wired to seek validation from others and when we get it, we feel good. But for some people, it feels so good that they develop approval addiction. Instead of finding motivation from within, they constantly look for others’ approval. If you can’t find motivation without someone else’s approval, you probably suffer from approval addiction. In her…
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Mindful LivingWednesday Wisdom
Who’s the biggest donkey? #WednesdayWisdom
by Vidya Sury March 28, 2018Today’s Wednesday Wisdom story is about that man, his son and their donkey. One day, a man and his son went to the market. There, they bought a donkey. On the way home, the man let his son ride while he walked alongside, on foot. After they had travelled some distance, they came across some people who looked at them,…
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Personal developmentRelationships
That BS called People Pleasing (with 4 tips to stop being one)
by Vidya Sury January 12, 2015People pleasing. Putting others’ needs before ours. Who hasn’t done it? That isn’t necessarily a bad thing. After all, as humans, we are all wired to want to feel loved and accepted and when we go with the flow, it feels good. But when people pleasing becomes second nature, it is a great way to let stress take over our…