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Shun approval addiction. Why you need your actions to be endorsed by others all the time? Can't you feel good about yourself without some one else saying that you are good?

Suggested supplementary reading on the topic at http://shyam.bhatawdekar.net/index.php/2012/10/17/life-management-approval-addiction/

Also refer: (Self-confidence) http://self-confidence-improvement.blogspot.com/, (Success in Life) http://success-achievement.blogspot.com/ and http://humansoftware.blogspot.com/

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Do not indulge in self-pity. Count your own blessings and cheer up. Thousands of people around you may be less fortunate than you. In any case, who stops you from improving your lot?

Refer: (Internal Motivation or Self Motivation) http://internal-motivation.blogspot.com/ and (Self Development) http://managing-self.blogspot.com/