This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Sometimes, we find ourselves searching for approval ...

Sometimes, we all crave a little pat on the back or a thumbs-up from those around us. It's human nature to seek out validation, but it’s easy to slip into needy territory without realizing it. This ...

Tina Turner once said in a documentary, “I am a girl from the cotton fields... who pulled myself beyond what I didn’t know.” In her early life, she struggled with a sense of unworthiness, only finding ...