I love recognition. It is one of those personality shortcomings of mine that I wish I didn’t have. I love to be recognized for the work I do. It is a motivator for me. Not that it has happened for a while (and that in itself is frustrating). Friends of mine are not like that. They get given a job to do, and get on with it. Leave the recognition for those that are caught up with it. Somewhere inside it feels like I have a point to prove. I was like that at school, and it has never really left. I had a point to prove then. I had a speech impediment, and was considered a ‘special needs’ child. Rejection caused me to seek approval.
But what point do I still have to prove? That I can do the job? I know I can (um, with a bit of help and tenacity, maybe). I am smart? Sometimes I am, and sometimes it passes me by (cue the pano shot story I wrote about). Math and numbers are easy for me, so I know I am smart there.
My focus is all on the wrong things. Perhaps I should use some solitude to embrace being me. With no recognition required! There is no me like me (thank goodness for that, one of me I think is enough).
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I think liking recognition is being “human,” Vonita. Be peaceful and relax if you enjoy compliments. 🙂
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Thank you Robin, it’s more about recognition for work achieved than compliments. But compliments are good too 🙂
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I used to seek approval. I agree about it being a human trait. The real satisfaction I found was in realizing that and being okay. Once I said..So I get approval…then what? Then I said to myself.. then nothing! And I laughed. ♡
I think we can take ourselves a bit seriously 🙂
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I love these thoughts and how they put everything into perspective! Thank you for sharing this, Laurie 💐💝💐
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It’s not wrong to want recognition. To have your unique special talents recognized. I think everyone wants it to some degree, it’s just a matter of where in their life and concerning what. I like recognition too, it makes me feel good. Everyone wants to feel good.
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So true, I love your thoughts on this! Thank you for sharing, Mandi xx
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We love you exactly as you are. You are heard and seen. Xxx
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Thank you very much! Very kind of you 💝
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I came back to say I still have parts of me that seek approval. ♡ and I thinks it’s fine♡. I loved the comment above
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Hi Laurie, thanks for your thoughts, I really enjoyed your thoughts earlier too. It is all part of being human, and I enjoyed what you said about ‘what then’. Usually then nothing! Thank you for sharing 💝
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I don’t have it all figured out♡ I just share from my heart. I appreciate your sharing too. Have a gentle day.
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