As we move through different stages in life our goals change. In youth we want to fit in. As we blossom, we focus on finding a romantic partner, developing a career and creating a family and/or group identity. As we get mature, we hope to have ‘made a difference’ in the world. These aspirations relate to the desire to be seen and acknowledged. Validation-seeking is normal, but as long as it is externally oriented, it will continue to elude us. That’s because the only place it can ever be found is…
Within.
