I ran across this on Facebook this morning. I think this sums up the revelation it took me years to get to.
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx87/angbledsoe/10665877_10152867699404523_7958032349062685967_n.jpg)
Profound, Pooh! We are trained to look for approval enternally and value what others think of us. Few of us get past that without a long, inner struggle. Hugs...