How to Stop Being a People Pleaser: 7 Powerful Habits

A man sitting by his laptop, thinking and looking frustrated.

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”
Eleanor Roosevelt

“When you say “yes” to others, make sure you aren’t saying “no” to yourself.”
Paulo Coehlo

When you get stuck in the habit of being a people pleaser then that can have a sneaky and negative effect.

Not only on you but also on the people around you.

Because as you try to please the other people in your life:

  • You put on a mask and try to guess what to do while getting anxious and stressed.
  • You sometimes feel taken advantage off by others who use your people pleasing habit and you often feel out of tune with what you yourself deep down want.
  • It can also have an unintended effect on other people as they may see through your mask, start to feel your inner discomfort and stress themselves and get confused or upset because they sense you are not being honest and straightforward with them.

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A hand holding up a note saying: Thank you :)

Saying thank you may seem like a small thing.

But for the one receiving those words it can make their entire day or week and help build happier and stronger relationships.

So in today’s post I’d like to share 120 of the most powerful, beautiful and meaningful thank you quotes.

Use one of a couple of them to thank a friend who has supported you through life’s ups and downs. In a text message or email to a colleague that quickly helped out at work.

Or as inspiration for a card to someone who kindly stepped up in a small or bigger way when you needed it.

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Women lying on autumn leaves and smiling while more leaves fall on them.

Fall is here again.

With cozy sweaters and warm cups of cocoa to help you deal with the dark evenings. With stressful and rainy days. And leaves that wind up everywhere.

It’s a lovely season with crisp air and beautiful colors. But it can also be a bit too much, as work and schools start up again and you  feel overwhelmed by homework, evening chores or prepping for the holidays.

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Mountains and valleys covered with trees in beautiful fall colors.

Autumn is here with all its leaves in different colors. With crisp days and dark nights.

With cozy sweaters and plenty of cups of tea while watching the rain drizzle outside.

It’s also a time to find new motivation and energy for this season.

So in today’s post I’d like to share 101 of the most beautiful, positive, funny and inspirational fall quotes.

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How to Stop Catastrophizing: 7 Steps That Work

A morning at a very calm ocean.

One of the most destructive daily habits I carried with me for a long time and I think is a very common one for many people was the thought habit of catastrophizing.

What is catastrophizing?

This is when you build up a nightmare scenario of how everything could go totally wrong in some situation and imagine a big catastrophe in your mind.

You may have a presentation tomorrow and your mind starts to pull up a scenario where you have left your notes at home, you make a fool of yourself, you are embarrassed in front the whole company and your boss yells at you for 20 minutes after the meeting.

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Today is Labor Day.

A day to celebrate and honor the hard work, dedication and sacrifices that have built our communities and made dreams into reality.

So in today’s post I’d like to share 110 of the most powerful, inspirational and motivational Labor Day quotes.

To help you appreciate the many hours of work that you and the people in your life and in your part of the world have put in. To give you new energy and motivation to go after what you and your loved ones dream of.

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