One of the most common reasons we are so tied into making our parents, or others, happy, is that we were not properly mirrored when we were children. We were not honored as individuals in our own right, with a will & purpose of our own, to be determined by our own unfolding. As a result, we learned to look outside of ourselves for approval, support & direction rather than look within. The good news is that the part of us that was not adequately nurtured is still there, inside us, like a seed that has not yet received the sunlight & moisture it needs to open & to allow its inner contents to unfurl. It is never too late to provide ourselves with what we need to awaken this inner being.