Should everybody like me? When people say they are people-pleasers, theyre acknowledging that its a problem. Its a problem because it reflects a desire to have everybodys acceptance and approval - to be universally liked. But from what we know about human relationships, this is not possible. No matter how hard we work to be pleasant and likeable, some people may still detest us for reasons we cannot understand. When that happens, we should not blame ourselves or step up our efforts to win them over. Our best course is to be cordial to them and to avoid giving offense in any way. If our own behavior is mature and reasonable, even the people who dont like us will at least respect us. That may be the best we can hope for, and it is certainly far better than shameless people pleasing. In the end, people-pleasers dont please anybody and, as a famous comedian notes about himself, they get no respect. Try hard to be pleasant and cordial to everyone you meet today. If some people do not respond in the same way, accept this without feeling hurt or betrayed.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:59:34 +0000
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