It's not easy to find your own way when you believe that you need love, approval, appreciation, or anything from your family. It's particularly hard when you want them to see things your way.
Spare yourself from seeking love, approval, or appreciation-from anyone. And watch what happens in reality, just for fun.
If I had a prayer, it would be this: "God, spare me from the desire for love, approval, or appreciation. Amen."
Without our stories, we are not only able to act clearly and fearlessly, we are also a friend, a listener. We are people living happy lives. We are appreciation and gratitude that have become as natural as breath itself. Happiness is the natural state for someone who knows that there's nothing to know and that we already have everything we need, right here now.
