Are you a 'people pleaser'? Are you afraid of making your own decisions on what is best for you or you and your family for fear of upsetting others? Well, don't be.
People who love us mean well, but the truth is this: they aren't YOU. Only you know what is best for you or your family. At some point you need to separate yourself from their hold on you and learn to fly on your own. Don't know how to do it? Try something like this: "I understand you love me, and I truly appreciate your input but I want to make my own decisions and do what's best for ME".
You need to fly through life's journey because that's where you learn. You learn what you like and what you don't like. You learn who to trust and who to distance yourself from. You learn what suits you best, and what makes you happy. All of these are very important lessons.
Try not to get mad, but simply tell them it's time for you to step up to the plate. If you live your life for others based on their expectations you are keeping yourself from being truly happy. Happiness is something that you choose based on your natural circumstances, not circumstances created from others' vision of what your life should be.
It's time. It's time to spread your wings and fly as high as you can. Fly because YOU say it's time. Learn because YOU say you're ready. Make a change and take a chance because YOU feel it's good for you. Learn to make good decisions based on the mistakes you make. You'll never grow if you don't know.
You certainly don't want to wake up one day and say "I wished I would have tried. I wished I would have done things my way. I've lived my whole life for someone else based on their wishes". I believe you have the power and strength to make good decisions and to break free!
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