EP. 37 | The Harsh Truth About External Validation | from romantic partners, parents, success, & more

"Any validation you’re seeking from others is simply validation you’re seeking from yourself." . Welcome back, loves! The catalyst for today's episode was actually due to a lovely listener's request! We speak about the harsh truth of external validation in many different manifestations; with romantic partners, parents, friends, success, performance etc. It is a slippery slope because the things that make you feel validated externally are almost always fleeting which leaves you with an unstable state of mind. In this episode we speak how important it is to give yourself any validation that you're craving to receive from others. I love you guys, enjoy! And happy August!!!! . Benchmarks 0:00 Welcome and Gratitude 3:40 Let's get into the epi 4:05 A lovely listener's request :) 6:04 External validation can be a motivating factor... 8:35 External things can never fulfill an internal void. 10:25 "Any validation you’re seeking from others is simply validation you’re seeking from yourself." 12:15 Validation from Romantic Partners 14:40 A square will never fit inside of a circle without any gaps. 15:27 An Egoic Love vs A Conscious Love 16:51 You can validate your own existence. 17:27 External. Validation. is. Fleeting. 19:16 "We're trying to find something stable in something that is unstable in it's very nature." 20:18 In regards to hookup culture... 22:45 Ask Yourself What You're Seeking 23:33 Are you desperately craving physical intimacy because you're lacking emotional intimacy? 24:53 You're Looking in the Wrong Places 25:24 Personal Story #1 28:30 "You never know when you're cup is full if you don't know how big your cup is." 29:39 External Validation is an insatiable desire. 30:36 Personal Story #2 32:30 Where is the "finish line" you're basing your life off of? 34:00 The Affy and Summary <3 . Today's Affirmation: “I wholeheartedly give myself the validation I crave from others.” . Shop EHP Labs // http://www.ehplabs.com/discount/livfiit10 code: "LIVFIIT10" to save & support Shop my favorite books here // https://www.amazon.com/shop/livfiit?listId=20MNY4GGY77KN *This is my affiliated Amazon Storefront. I do receive a small commission when you shop through this link.* . Youtube (@LIVFIIT) // https://www.youtube.com/c/Livfiit/videos Instagram (@LIVFIIT) // https://www.instagram.com/livfiit/?hlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.