Not Our Business
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...Impressing Others
In this modern, social world, it seems that our survival (or success) depends on earning the respect of others. This perceived dependency can create a compulsion to try to impress others with our skills, intelligence or personality. It may be an unconscious impulse to...Self-Consciousness vs. Self-Awareness
When we’re self conscious, we place too much emphasis on how others think of us and not enough on how we view ourselves. We want them to like us, but that’s not up to us. Our personal well-being doesn’t come from others. It comes from increased...Thoughtful Balance
Sometimes it seems easier to go along with others rather than stand up for what we believe in. It’s normal to want to avoid the discomfort of stating our objection. We may fear that the disagreement might hurt their feelings or cause them to view us unfavorably....Saying No
Saying yes to someone when it’s actually a ‘no’, helps us temporarily avoid the discomfort of possibly making the other person feel bad, displeased or disappointed. But ignoring our own preferences doesn’t support us in living authentically. It...Bite Size Happiness
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