One of my biggest faults is that I'm a people pleaser through and through. People pleasing sounds nice, doesn't it? I'm telling you....it's not! It is a curse and I think it stems from the devil!
I think the root of the problem comes from pride. I wanna make sure to please people so that I look good. I wanna make sure everyone likes me and likes what I'm doing and everything is happy, happy, joy, joy. Except.....all that is work. Hard work. It is an impossible task that leaves me awake at all hours during the night wondering how I'm am being perceived by everyone around me. People pleasing takes time, yall. It robs me of my precious time. Instead of stewing on people pleasing thoughts....I could be spending that time in the Word (remember how I recently posted how I'm having difficulty finding focused and intentional time with God? If I worried less about people pleasing, I'd have more time with God!) I could be spending that "worry time" having meaningful conversations with Kyle. I could be spending that time actually playing with my girls instead of having my thoughts clouded with anxiety. I could be doing something to strengthen my body so that I can live a healthier life and feel good physically, mentally, and emotionally.
People pleasing is a THIEF!
I need to come to the realization that no matter what I do, or how much I worry....I will not be able to make everyone happy. There's only ONE person in this world that can do that, and that is my awesome God! I'm so blessed to call Him my Father. It's time for me to let go of this horrible problem and set my sights on pleasing my Maker!
Time to get started in not being a people pleaser!
I think the root of the problem comes from pride. I wanna make sure to please people so that I look good. I wanna make sure everyone likes me and likes what I'm doing and everything is happy, happy, joy, joy. Except.....all that is work. Hard work. It is an impossible task that leaves me awake at all hours during the night wondering how I'm am being perceived by everyone around me. People pleasing takes time, yall. It robs me of my precious time. Instead of stewing on people pleasing thoughts....I could be spending that time in the Word (remember how I recently posted how I'm having difficulty finding focused and intentional time with God? If I worried less about people pleasing, I'd have more time with God!) I could be spending that "worry time" having meaningful conversations with Kyle. I could be spending that time actually playing with my girls instead of having my thoughts clouded with anxiety. I could be doing something to strengthen my body so that I can live a healthier life and feel good physically, mentally, and emotionally.
People pleasing is a THIEF!
I need to come to the realization that no matter what I do, or how much I worry....I will not be able to make everyone happy. There's only ONE person in this world that can do that, and that is my awesome God! I'm so blessed to call Him my Father. It's time for me to let go of this horrible problem and set my sights on pleasing my Maker!
Time to get started in not being a people pleaser!
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