Try to make your own standards. Instead of trying to live by someone else’s standards, clarify what is important to you and start living by those standards. Make decisions based on your values and beliefs instead of seeking approval from others.
Practice self-approval. Celebrate your achievements whether large or small on your terms, even if you don’t get any recognition from others. Start journaling as a way of reinforcing things you appreciate about yourself.
Get comfortable with uncomfortable. Not everyone will like what you have to say and that is ok. The more you learn to deal with the discomfort of criticism, the more resilient you will become.
Limit social media comparisons. Reduce the amount of time you spend on accounts and apps that uphold your need for approval. Do things in real life that reinforce your self-worth.
In Conclusion
It is normal to seek approval from others, but when it starts to dictate our happiness we give away our power to other people. Confidence comes from within and is about knowing your worth without the approval from others. When we validate ourselves we set ourselves free from chasing the approval of others, and we make way for feeling and embracing a more authentic life.