Original Reddit post

I’ve come to realize that one of the biggest mistakes a man can make is building his entire identity around other people’s approval. Stop chasing validation. Stop comparing your progress to another man’s. Stop wasting energy trying to impress people who wouldn’t lift a finger for you. Build your discipline, take responsibility for your decisions, develop your skills, and learn to stand on your own two feet. A man’s worth isn’t measured by how loudly he announces his success, but by the standards he holds himself to when nobody is watching. What’s one lesson you wish you’d learned earlier? submitted by /u/nyc-erturkg

Originally posted by u/nyc-erturkg on r/AskMen