You may be working hard now to impress someone. You want to be thought of as capable, talented, and smart. You are all of those things and then some, dear Aquarius, whether that person winds up being impressed or not. Even though your efforts and your goals are certainly applaudable, your reasons are in question. You need to be doing what you are doing with the goal of pleasing yourself, not someone else. You have high standards. If you satisfy yourself, then praise from others will be the icing on the cake.