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• Being nice does not come out of goodness or high morals. It comes out of a fear of displeasing others and receiving their disapproval. It’s driven by fear, not virtue.
• It’s driven by fear, not virtue. In fact, I discovered that being nice can make us secretly less loving and more burnt out over time as we stray further and further from our authentic selves.
• • The Approval Seeker wants to be liked by everyone. • The Powerful You doesn’t need to control anyone’s perception. You focus on showing up as 100% yourself, knowing that you only need to find your people, not everyone. • The Approval Seeker sees others as better and their opinions as mattering more. • The Powerful You knows that you matter. Your ...
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