I just read my dad's most recent post, and as they often do, it inspired me to go digging for quotes about a certain topic. In his post, he spoke of how he gets lost during conversations at times, and that he misses having Mom to validate that he "isn't the crazy one". I feel this, I really do- because I'm the same way with my close friends. We'll be standing in the same circle of friends listening to the same speech, but we can both tell that we aren't fully paying attention. All it takes is a quick glance when a controversial topic comes about and we already know the other's opinion. Having a connection like that with people is great (and I am in no way comparing that to the relationship between my Mom and Dad).
In any case, it got me thinking about validation- how some of us only need small amounts of it (such as a shared glance in a boring conversation) and how some of us... some of us thrive off of the opinions of others. Sadly, I have friends who dwell only on what others think of them and it's quite depressing. Their own self-worth has declined so greatly because they only care what others think, and it is my lack of approval for this behavior that inspired me (along with my dad's post, of course) to find quotes about validation. Enjoy. “What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.” ― Confucius “Do not wait for someone else to validate your existence; it is your own responsibility.” ― Jasz Gill “The one person you'll be spending the rest of your life with is you. Treat yourself with love and respect.” ― Elle Sommer “The only permission, the only validation, and the only opinion that matters in our quest for greatness is our own.” ― Steve Maraboli "If you live for people's acceptance, you will die from their rejection." "If you persistently seek validation from others, you will inadvertently invalidate your own self worth." "You're only invisible to those who don't deserve to see you." "Beware of those who seek constant crowds; they are nothing alone."
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