tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864170325986471547.post9209958263462723678..comments2023-05-30T03:01:55.710-07:00Comments on Live Rhythm: It's Okay to Need Validation Nicholehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404052398398405704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864170325986471547.post-48626256210324892382014-01-17T08:00:01.746-08:002014-01-17T08:00:01.746-08:00Nichole, I love your pieces. You always manage to ...Nichole, I love your pieces. You always manage to make something personal and emotional more general, not just about you, but about how WE humans work. <br /><br />The older I get, the less I care about what people think of me in general. I've always been really independent, self-contained, but realizing that I'm most decidedly not an island has been a huge revelation to me. Casting aside any fears of people not liking me, or seeing that which I think is worthless about me, I've decided instead to focus only to impress those whose opinion truly matters to me, the ones I love. This creates a sweet scene of mutual support. I still try to be kind and generous to everyone, but I'm much much more picky about who I take my feedback from and who I show up for. <br /><br />Trying to please everyone just makes one unhappy. Sometimes, heck, if your expectations are high enough, trying to impress your own self can make one unhappy.<br /><br />As we say in my family, it's tough to be a person. It really is. Lots of love to you. I hope we can have some tea and talk sometime. <br /><br />Millahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078509975778101344noreply@blogger.com