Gay Men Going Deeper

External and Internal Validation (Part 2)

May 11, 2023
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INSIGHT

Internal Validation Gets Smudged By Conditioning

  • Past shame, trauma, and cultural conditioning block internal validation by smudging our self-view like a dirty mirror.
  • Reno says clearing those layers lets your innate worth and brilliance shine through.
INSIGHT

Forgetting Who You Are Undermines Worth

  • Michael frames losing internal validation as 'forgetting who I am' and losing connection to a spiritual sense of self.
  • He calls internal worth about being perfectly imperfect, not about achieving perfection.
ADVICE

Focus On Your Lane Not Comparisons

  • Stay in your own lane: focus on your habits and rituals rather than comparing to others.
  • Use comparison for inspiration or admiration, not as self-attack, Michael advises.
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