How to stop being a people-pleaser.

 

Do people actually live a life they aren’t comfortable with? Yes, it happens. It does in various

aspect of life it could be in relationships, academics & career, wellbeing and other random choices they make. You don’t need to wait till you can afford an extravagant lifestyle to be comfortable, you can be at peace with whatever you have as long as you are the one who made that decision for yourself not friends, internet trolls and strangers. At this point, you may be wondering why people live their lives to please others. According to psychology, there are different reasons people act the way they do. However, there will be a time when you will long for the freedom to do exactly what you want without minding what people say. Based on your personality, it might take a while to finally learn to do you while others who are more resilient will achieve their goal.

Some of the ways to achieve this goal are by:

Listen to your heart

Chose your friends wisely 

Don’t be lazy

Work on your confidence 

Be authentic to yourself 

Don’t be envious or jealous 

Say positive things about yourself 

Learn when and how to say no

Know what you want

Be content with what you have

Remember, people will always have an opinion about how you should live your life or judge your decisions. It’s up to you to know who you want to be at peace with.