APPROVAL NEEEDED?

One thing i have learned and keep on learning that no matter what we do, we have this inner sinking feeling that makes us feel like we need peoples approval for what ever we do.  

  But we really don't need it.  We know that we are good at what we do, whether its music, art, photography, writing, etc.   Why do we think we need others to tell us how good we are at something?   

        As far as i see it, i dont need others to say anything, i know i am good at what i do which is art photography, and drawing, most of my life i have been comparing myself to what others do,  it seems like whatever i try do, i see someone else doing the same thing only better, so that it is the way i feel.

  but emotions can be a tricky thing, condeming ourselves that we are not good at anything.   But if i stop comparing myself, and wanting approval from others, i lose my confidence in what i do, and throw myself down into depression, when i dont need to.    

  I guess we all need to stop being so hard on ourselves, according to what others think and say.

So if we are good at something and we like it, then that should be it, dont you think?   I am still learning at this, how about you?   Peoples approval, should not be, but it seems like our society is driven by it.  We are always looking for and wanting the approval of others, it is what keeps us in a box, and so makes it hard to free ourselves from it, doesnt it.  

       As long as i am doing what is right, and good and use my gifts that God has given, that is really all i need.  I love art/photography, and i think its good,   we all different anyway, we need to except what we are in Gods eyes, and just do it.  sometimes it is easier to think then it is to act . what about you?