Others may confess that they are drawn to you today because they feel you can offer them valuable guidance as they pursue their purpose. You may see these attentions as being a validation of your efforts, and you may be thus tempted by your own satisfaction to put aside endeavors related to your long-term goals. However, to ensure that you continue making progress on your chosen path today, you should not let recognition and acknowledgment cause you to lose touch with your determination. To refocus your awareness on those steps you need to take to move forward, you may even have to disregard the compliments others give you for the time being.

Even when we receive a great deal of validation from others, we should never stop striving to improve ourselves in the various arenas of our existence. The people with whom we share our environments can only see what we have accomplished--they cannot know the extent of our aspirations unless we have outlined our goals in detail. As a consequence, it is likely that they will not understand how our achievements fit into our larger life plans. Whether others overvalue or undervalue that which we have attained, it is up to us to find validation within our own souls so that we are consistently motivated to do better and ready to face the challenges associated with the paths we have chosen to tread. You will feel accomplished today, yet you will nonetheless eschew outside admiration so you can continue to focus on your journey.