Don't be a People Pleaser
Live your Purpose by not Living other People's Purpose
I’m a People Pleaser. I want people to like me, so I do anything they ask. I’m usually willing to do whatever it takes to make them happy….
Does this sound familiar to you?
The ironic part of this is that when you people please, people think less of you. They think they can control you, and if they think that then they think you are nothing but a yes man, who can always be manipulated to do what they want.
They won’t think you’re good for management, they won’t promote you and they won’t care about you and your needs. The relationship started by getting what they want and once their done getting what they want they will forget about you.
The Antithesis of this behavior is to live your purpose. By living your purpose, you'll find a time where reciprocation takes over just doing someone a favor. They'll feel like you’re taking time out of your busy schedule to do someone a favor, without asking for something in return, they’ll feel like they owe you, and will reciprocate that action in kind. Kind of like the difference between a one sided friendship with their bully who makes you do their homework for them or two actual friends that help each other do their homework together with the purpose of further that friendship.
So be Purpose Driven, Not People Pleaser Driven.
Until Tomorrow,
Jason Ziebarth
JZ#543
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