I have come to the conclusion that I really do struggle with pleasing people.
Practically this resulted in me saying “Yes” to nearly everything because I didn’t want to hurt someone’s feelings or felt like if I said “No” I’d be letting them down.
Of course, this is no way to live and just made matters worse for all parties, especially my family.
But recently, as I’ve begun to focus my attention on only a few things, I’ve found a deeper joy in pleasing the right person: God.
I’m more secure in who I am, how He’s made me to be, and more effective in the things He’s called me to do.
Wow, who would have thought…?
Ditto! Amen! I’m there too, right now, trying to whittle down to just the right mix of what God really cares about.
yes, definitely…
Mate, this is something i have had to deal with over and over but I am getting much better at it. So much so that last Christmas I was able to say “no” to a request from my Step-Mother-in-Law asking me to edit her youngest son’s nativity school play.
It was quite liberating!
in work however, I still fight off my knee jerk response of wanting to puch a client in the face when they ask for something rediculous. The Cliet is always right afterall…..(insert slighly nervous psychotic laughter here)
i have psychotic laughter too. strange…
Amen and I have to say I love that photo!
hehe. isn’t that funny?
It’s a struggle for a lot of us, I think (or I hope).
Accountability win: We’ve just read that every time you say “yes” to someone, you’re saying “no” to someone else
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word up!
Dude…so true! I have gotten better at this. I think being trained as a counselor helped me to realize that “no” is just as valuable to all parties involved as is “yes.” Boundaries…that’s what it’s all about. Thanks for being real and sharing your heart! I like the graphic too…took me a minute to get the message though.
I’m working on this myself, trying to stop being a people pleaser! I can’t be anyone’s savior, I can’t be there for them all of the time and love unconditionally. they can turn to jesus for that.
definitely…!