There is a downside to being a people-pleaser.
How people-pleasing negatively impacts your overall well-being Being kind, generous and thoughtful, are commendable qualities, right? You feel like a good person. You’re nice to everyone; you are agreeable and you’re helpful. You keep the peace so there’s never any arguments or conflict. And I bet you get a lot of praise and appreciation, even […]
What is People Pleasing?
Sadly, for many women … people-pleasing generally goes beyond simple kindness. According to the Cambridge Dictionary: “A people pleaser is someone who cares a lot about whether other people like them, and always wants others to approve of their actions.” Cambridge Dictionary A people pleaser is typically someone everyone considers helpful and kind. When you need someone to help you get a task done, they’re more than […]
A Word From a Recovering People Pleaser
For most of my adult life I felt like I was operating in survival mode … ❌ Always SO Busy – life was all go, go, go as I ran from one commitment to the next. ❌ Feel guilty for never having enough time for me, my family or doing what I loved ❌Often compromising my values, […]