How To Break The People-Pleasing Habit
People-pleasing is a bad habit that can negatively affect your mental health. It can make you feel like you’re not good enough and that you need to work harder to please everyone.
It’s important to stop people-pleasing because it will make you happier, healthier, and more successful in the long run.
Set healthy boundaries.
Many people-pleasers are unaware of the boundaries they need to set in their life. Try noticing what you’re doing and which things you delay because you want to please other people. If, over time, it becomes too much, permit yourself to tell people “no”.
One of the best ways to improve your mental health is to start noticing and identifying the things that make you feel unhappy or used. Make a list of the things you are doing that makes you feel this way, like getting coffee for someone who never returns the favor.
Boundaries are essential to setting up a healthy relationship with someone. Saying “no” when necessary signifies self-care, not selfishness. Feeling confident in who you are–knowing your limits and what you are willing to give–can be difficult but can also be rewarding.
Separate goodwill from people-pleasing.
It’s important to do things for other people. But it’s also important to know when you’re doing something just because someone else wants it done. In other words, it’s about knowing when you want to give, and when you’re just giving because someone told you so. When you understand the difference, it will help you make the best decision for yourself. When you understand the difference, it will help you make the best decision for yourself.
Don’t be afraid of becoming selfish.
It’s important to remember that when people start honoring their own needs and saying no, they’re not becoming selfish. It’s difficult to care for others while neglecting oneself, and dedication to the needs of oneself should be a priority. Saying no is necessary in order to have the energy and attention to be able to be selfless.
Truly selfish people don’t worry that they’re being selfish! They don’t care about the well-being of others because they’re only looking out for themselves.
