Being overly concerned with how others feel about us puts us on the slippery path of people-pleasing. We can never make everybody like or respect us. Trying too hard to make it happen just takes us farther from our authentic selves and causes us to behave in ways we think will garner their approval, even when it’s not our nature. In fact, it’s common for others to withhold their approval when they feel us pulling for it. The truth is, we feel external respect and appreciation most when we…
Respect and appreciate ourselves.
