Are You Still Giving a Fuck?

Maybe caring too much is what’s been holding you back.

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Aren’t you tired of giving a fuck about things that drain you? About whether they like you, approve of you, or even notice your efforts?

Chances are, you are. And it’s exhausting.

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We live in a world that thrives on validation. Likes, comments, approvals, comparisons, silent judgments, it never stops.

We scroll, compare, post, check, worry and repeat. And somewhere along the way, we forget the simplest truth: the only validation that matters is your own.

Think about it.

How many times have you held back your ideas, your goals, your feelings just because someone might disapprove or not understand?

How many times have you measured your worth by other people’s reactions?

People will always have opinions. And not all of them will be helpful. Not all of them will even be kind.

The more energy you give to someone else’s approval, the less energy you have to grow, to learn, to live on your own terms.

Stop asking for permission to be yourself.