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You can learn to live without the constant validation, and you can learn what you’ve depended on them to tell you all this time. Learn that you are valid.

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Here’s to choosing your life and your health and your joys over insignificant situations.

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When we don’t believe we’re worthy we’re playing small, accepting less than we aimed for in the first place.

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Women who need a man’s approval and acceptance can place a high value on his gift giving. In her mind, gifts equate to a man’s adoration, love and commitment. But Omega, Gucci and Chanel can’t fill the void in your soul.

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The thing is, we wouldn’t post statuses, write tweets or upload selfies if we were not looking for something. And that something is validation.

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Sometimes outside validation does nothing for you when you feel worthless on the inside.

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Excessive and superficial social media use is conditioning you to ask for the permission of others to live your own life.

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I can’t keep using you as a mirror as if you could somehow bring me solace.

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I have been desperately dragging myself out of the shame hole which always traps me every time I want to do something that is out of norm.

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A wise sister once told me that your life score is not about counting the currency but rather the smiles.