8 Powerful Things People Pleasers Give Away

People Pleaser

Are you a people pleaser? Someone prone to people pleasing – striving to make everyone around you happy at your own expense? You probably didn’t set out to be a people pleaser, but odds are good that you were “set up” for it. But before we get to that, take a look at this list.…

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10 Really Easy Ways To Strengthen Your Boundaries

Boundaries

Boundaries are for your benefit and protection! Without boundaries, you are in danger of becoming emotionally drained, injuring your self-esteem, and operating in a dependent way. If you want to THRIVE personally and professionally, you must define and maintain your boundaries. I’ve been driving Subaru’s for years! I love my Outback. It’s equipped with EyeSight®…

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7 Reasons to Just Say NO!

No

When was the last time you said “no?” Remember when you were a child and you dared to proclaim “NO” with gusto even though that choice often resulted in some form of correction? That tiny, two-letter word is much harder to say now – even when you really want to say it. Over the last…

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4 Tips to Banishing Burnout

Burnout is a very real possibility, and not just for those Type A folks that are predisposed to being ambitious and driven. Burnout happens to all personality types. It’s a sign of unmet needs, which leads to striving, doing life backwards, or letting your Fear Monster run the show. While blaming might make you feel…

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The Taco Salad Principle

There I was with an enormous serving of taco salad staring back at me. It was one BIG salad! No one seemed to notice, the family chatter continued around me like everything was normal. I suppose in some ways it was. This wasn’t the first time I’d faced an immense serving of taco salad. You…

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7 Signs of Blurred Lines

A few summers back, there was a catchy tune that hit number one on the Billboard charts: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke. That same song was later deemed Billboard’s “Song of the Summer” in 2013. With such a likeable tune and beat, it’s sad the words weren’t more uplifting! If you heard the song, it…

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