People Pleasing is holding you back!
We should focus on doing our best and being true to ourselves rather than seeking validation from others. When we accept that we can’t please everyone, we free ourselves from the burden of trying. We can focus on what’s important to us and not worry about the opinions of others.
Being an entrepreneur and a leader in any capacity, we often feel we must be perfect. We cannot miss a beat and need 100 percent approval from those around us. My friend,this is your most significant setback!
As much as we may want to, it’s impossible to please everyone. No matter how hard we try, someone will always disagree with us or isn’t satisfied with what we do. Accepting this fact and not letting it bring us down is essential. Trying to please everyone can be a never-ending cycle of stress and disappointment. It’s impossible to predict what will make everyone happy, and it’s not worth sacrificing our happiness and well-being to try.
We should focus on doing our best and being true to ourselves rather than seeking validation from others. When we accept that we can’t please everyone, we free ourselves from the burden of trying. We can focus on what’s important to us and not worry about the opinions of others. It’s important to remember that everyone is entitled to their opinions and preferences, and it’s okay if they don’t align with ours. Ultimately, it’s better to have a few people who appreciate and support us than to try to please everyone and end up feeling drained and unfulfilled. Accepting that we can’t please everyone is a liberating and empowering mindset that allows us to live our lives on our terms.
Shanie Salmon-Godfrey
NCMA, MAA, MLC
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