Wednesday, March 30, 2011

People pleasing.

I have a people pleasing issue. I really want to make everyone I can happy.

I don't feel like that's typically a problem. There's nothing wrong with making people happy. The problem comes when it becomes disabling.

When I get too caught up worrying about whether or not I've upset someone with my choices that I can't really function, that's a problem. And that tends to happen. I feel like I took too much initiative on a project and the others want to do their part. Or I feel like I haven't contributed enough, and others wish I'd do my part. I decide on something and can't figure out if it's what everyone really wanted to do.

In the end, it doesn't really matter. Life goes on. If people are offended enough, hopefully they'll tell me. If people don't like a decision, they can decide for themselves. I don't have to do everything perfectly, and frankly, I can't. I just need to remember that.

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