I don’t always overthink things. Do I? There you go overthinking again, and of course making everything in life 100 times more trying and taxing than it has to be. “If I just go over that situation in my mind a few million times, I will surely unearth a new understanding and finally get the end result that I want.” Sound familiar?

What do you suppose our deepest desire is? If you said approval and acceptance, you know that we humans can never get enough. A simple “thank you” from a stranger can literally make your day. Today I am wearing the smile that you left me with the other day. Oh, and don’t forget to thank everyone who posted birthday wishes on your Facebook, making you look a lot more popular than you really are. Heh. But seriously, genuine recognition can make you suddenly feel energized and ready to take on new challenges. It’s human nature to want appreciation for your personal worth and accomplishments.

Do you like your own personality? Maybe you talk too much. Remember the time you stopped talking? Me neither. Uh-oh. I talk too much. I’m socially awkward. Heck, I’m never sure if I’m socially awkward or the person I’m talking to is. Someone just called me normal. I have never been so insulted in my life.