One doesn’t need the acknowledgement from others to acknowledge one’s self
I’ve never needed a reward or anybody’s praise to feel good about myself.
I know who I am and I know what I’m capable of doing.
If no one ever took notice of my abilities it would not have made me any less able.
There is so much more to many of us than what a lot of others can see or perceive upon the surface.
What about the other qualities or faculties in which we may possess?
What about our character, how our minds think, what we stand for, what we believe in, the very things in which define our being of substance?
Those of us who are strong and confident don’t require anyone to validate us. Our existence and state of being is proof enough of affirmation, we don’t need confirmation.
The very first award I remember to have received was at the age of seven or eight, I was presented a pen in front of my entire school auditorium for being one of the best readers among all the other students.
From then on, I’d constantly receive certificates, awards, and tokens of achievement, whether at school or on my jobs.
Of course, these exhibits of recognition are very nice and enough to make our parents and those who believe within our capacity very proud of us and of our accomplishments.
I just feel praise and awards are just words and objects in which one shouldn’t expect to depend on when it comes to self worth or self value, and going forward to attain one’s aspirations.
Daily Living, By Miss LaToya 