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Stop Seeking Validation

Aug 27, 2024

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I’m a funeral celebrant.

I write and deliver services for families after meeting with them to talk about their loved ones.

It's becoming an increasingly popular career choice in the UK, and training companies are springing up everywhere.

On Facebook last week a training organization posted an advertisement asking if people wanted to retrain for a new career. The response was overwhelming.

Page after page of people saying;

Oh my God, I’d love to do this

or

XXX you’d be SO good at this!!

XXX this is SO you!!

I don’t get it.

I decided to do this 6 years ago. I did my training and started working. It was that simple.

Why do people have to post online waiting for validation from friends?

If you want to do it, go and do it.

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Glyn Bawden
Glyn Bawden

Written by Glyn Bawden

I’m offering writing services for personal pieces — things that deserve to be written with care. * Eulogies * Family history * Editing Contact me

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