Give yourself praise
“I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others.” — Marcus Aurelius Sure, receiving praise feels good. It is positive approval of our work and gives us a sense of acceptance. But what happens if we don’t get the recognition we think we deserve? Should everyone expect to be acknowledged for their hard work? Does it change our approach towards our goal? As we become older, the compliments and appreciation become less frequent. Everyone becomes wrapped up in their own world and we sometimes forget to speak on one another’s value. Instead of reacting angrily or being disappointed because someone didn’t recognize our efforts, we should give ourselves praise. Depending on others to encourage us or acknowledge our work can have a negative affect us. If we don’t receive praise, we may begin to second guess ourself, or even react by sabotaging our own work. Child
