Chapter 7
IN THIS LESSON
The trap of seeking approval—how it steals your power and keeps you from your true self.
Seeking external validation is one of the greatest obstacles to self-mastery. When we depend on others' approval to feel good about ourselves, we surrender our power and become slaves to their opinions.
Understanding Vairagya (detachment): Not renunciation, but freedom from attachment to outcomes.
Vairagya is the practice of detachment, not from the world itself, but from the attachments we form to external outcomes and validation. It’s about performing actions with full intention but remaining unattached to the results.
Releasing the need for external validation: How this leads to inner peace and true sovereignty.
When we release the need for external validation, we become free from the fluctuating opinions of others. This detachment leads to lasting inner peace and the ability to act from a place of authentic power.
Cultivating self-sourced validation: Discover the power of being your own source of approval, contentment, and worth.
True mastery arises when we learn to validate ourselves. By cultivating self-worth from within, we no longer rely on external praise or criticism to define our sense of value.
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The Letting Go Exercise.
Spend time reflecting on areas in your life where you seek external approval. Practice letting go of the need for validation, and reconnect with your inner sense of worth and purpose.