If you really want to carve out a path for yourself, you must stop seeking validation all the time.
Whey you find it hard believing in yourself and lack the courage of creating a life without seeking the validation of others, then you will really have a tough life within yourself. Trying to get validated means you are waiting for the approval of others before you do anything with your life, that is a worse mindset a person would ever have.
You need to have the courage to explore your own mind and see what it has to offer without thinking about what others would think. If you are passionate about something you just have to do it regardless of anything.
If what you love is singing, writing, traveling, spending time on yourself or with family, just do it. You need to be always be in the company of other before you can make the most of your life, you just have to follow your mind and trust it no matter what.
The only time you can feel a absolutely fulfilled is when you had the guts to follow your genuine passion and values. No one has ever made a great mark or achievements trying to copy or follow the footsteps of others, you must be able to carve out your own path, and trust it will lead you to a better place that is good for you.
Trust your instincts, believe in the power of your mind and thoughts, for it is more rewarding than seeking for the opinion or validation of others.
Your happiness should not depend on following what other people are doing, it is about live up to what is burning inside of you waiting to manifest. I know it is hard, but you don't need to follow what everyone else is doing for you to feel fulfilled, being true to yourself is were you get the joy.
The beautiful of life comes with the diversity of believe and experience, not what everyone thinks is right or true, not the popular convention. Life r happiness and richness comes from people who trust themselves and believed in their own uniquely journey which they realized on time that it cannot be the same with other.
Trust your own instincts, forge a path for yourself, follow your mind, believe in yourself and find happiness in your unique journey.