Why do I feel the need for approval and recognition in my work?
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outcome
"When you prioritize the joy of creation over the need for approval, you reclaim your true essence and transform your work into a celebration of life itself."
According to Osho, your hunger for approval is a social conditioning that makes recognition more important than the joy of creating. Society replaced intrinsic value with external rewards, trapping people in anxiety and comparison. He advises reversing the priority: love the work itself, find fulfillment in the doing, and accept recognition only if it comes. This restores creativity, peace, and a celebratory approach to life and small tasks.
You want approval because you were taught to, but real happiness comes from enjoying your work itself, not from others clapping.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces stress and envy by focusing on the process, not praise.
- Improves creativity and quality because you work for love, not applause.
- Builds steady self-worth independent of awards or titles.
- Improves creativity and quality because you work for love, not applause.
- Builds steady self-worth independent of awards or titles.
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