Permission to be Powerful

Permission to be Powerful

Approval Seeking Almost Ruined Life

The Dangerous Cost of External Validation -- How to Break The Addiction

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Tony V.
Feb 22, 2025
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Dear Permission to be Powerful Reader,

When you’re someone who craves external validation, it says something important about you.

And if you’re honest with yourself, it says something about how you see yourself. It points to the fact that you don’t fully believe in your worth.

But here’s the thing: A mature adult should feel valid in and of themselves. Th…

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