b"Chapter 1 However, if that's the only thing that motivates you to go to work in the morning, then you're simply giving them complete control of your happiness.Another aspect of having your life controlled by others is when you pay too much attention to negative comments. Don't get me wrong, we should always take the advice of others into consideration.We are not perfect, but we can do better. However,oncethefeedbackbecomesonlynegativefromonesource,it becomes problematic. It won't work.Why do you persist in trying? You should give up. These are powerful messages that are slowly but surely beginning to fester within us.If,externalnegativetalkissomethingyoustrugglewith,thenIhighly recommend that you start using positive affirmations first thing in the morning.For example, I'm good enough, I'm worth it, I'll be fine. Repeating statements likethis,toyourselfwillbeagamechangerintermsofchangingyour perspective on your life.So, when you remove all the positive and negative outer voices, what are you left with? If the answer to this question is nothing, you have a problem on your hands. You need to be able to find yourwhy. Why do I want this so badly? What do I gain from it? Why am I here?These are undoubtedly difficult questions to answer. However, you will have to complete this challenge.A good way to put it all into perspective is to document your feelings whenever you're about to start a new project. This will allow you to dig deeper into your subconscious, allowing for inner criticism, to debate situations. You will be surprised at how much you can learn about yourself when you give yourself the space to open.This introspection will allow you to realize that you did not deserve it. This point hits a little too close. It all boils down to one thing, low self-confidence.56Germain Decelles"