How To Be Validated Without Getting It From Others | Affirming Power Ep. 021

from Affirming Power with Christyl Benford · host Christyl Benford

Did you know that approval addiction goes hand in hand with the need to get validation from others? When we find ourselves in a place of looking for people to validate how good or important we are, we are asking them to give us a stamp of approval from their eyes.The danger with this is that people can be fickle in how they view us. They can love us today and dislike us tomorrow. In this episode of the Affirming Power podcast, you will learn how to find how to pinpoint why you need validation from others and learn how to validate yourself and not depend on what others say or think. Learn how to STOP Self-Sabotage forever with this… 👉🏽 https://www.avoidselfsabotage.com (paperback) 👉🏽 https://www.avoidselfsabotage.com/products/ebook (ebook) 🚀 Get Affirmation Cards, Other Products, Mentorship & Services: https://eztree.me/christylbenfordTAGS:Christyl Benford, affirming power, affirming power podcast, 3 Simple Ways to Conquer Approval Addiction From Others, approval, approval addiction, codependency, validation, validation from others, overcome limiting beliefs, abandonment, overcoming fear of abandonment, abandonment issues, fear of abandonment in relationships, how to overcome fear of abandonment, abandonment wound, abandonment issues healing, abandonment trauma, trauma and anxiety, signs of abandonment issues, mental health, self esteem, trust issues, self reflection, how to stop self sabotage, how do I stop self sabotage, self sabotage, meaning of self sabotage, self sabotage means, self sabotage behavior, what is self sabotage, why I self sabotage, why we self sabotage, self sabotaging, self sabotaging mean, self sabotaging behavior, what is self sabotaging, how to improve your life, avoiding the self sabotage trap book, avoid self sabotage series, self sabotage podcast, best podcast to listen to, self help podcast, self development podcast, self improvement podcast, self reflection podcast, self improvement tips, best books to read, best self help books 2024, personal growth, mindset hacks, how to stop self sabotage, mindset mentor

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