You may feel very sensitive to the moods and feelings of others. At the same time, you may feel highly vulnerable and deeply affected by both the pain and the joy you sense around you. Because these feelings of empathy can be overwhelming, you may be driven to seek validation from the people you feel most comfortable with. However, even as you seek love and appreciation, your neediness may push others away. You can more easily achieve the validation and affection you long for by freely expressing affection and making others feel good. Your kind words and loving actions can inspire others to offer their own appreciative gestures. Today can be a wonderful time to give the gift of your time to a loved one you seldom see. Allow yourself to be vulnerable and receive love too.

By using your empathy and understanding to honor the needs of others, you can show people how much you truly value them as individuals. In return for your attention, the souls you've touched with your kindness will strive to recognize your needs and make you feel that your actions have had a positive effect on them. A simple gesture of goodwill may fill your soul with feelings of interconnectedness with all humankind. Giving validation to others today will help you appreciate your own inherent value.