Why Acceptance & Validation are the Keys to Personal Development?

Eric Stone
4 min readDec 21, 2021

Every person is not only unique, but expresses uniquely. However, it is only a potential until one is ready to confront their deep-seated fears, honestly. Discover how…

Beyond the required skills to communicate effectively in our everyday interactions or deliver speeches successfully, lies a deeper and larger meaning. It is the context of our own acceptance, validation and personal power.

Underneath the obvious purpose of communication is the desire for acceptance and the hope that our message will be well received. However, the communicator, i.e. the human being, is the vessel or instrument through which the message has to travel.

How can others accept us if we do not accept ourselves?

In any situation, aspects of ourselves that are not accepted or fully integrated get exposed. Dormant fears become active as we are seen under a microscope when we open our mouths. Within our normal personal, social and professional contexts, it is crucial to realize what is being observed.

People do not hear the words we speak, but the tone of our voice and the gestures and postures…

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Eric Stone

In personal growth & development, great outcomes come from authentic shifts in perspective! These essays aim to catalyze awareness and empower creative thinking