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How to stop trying to please everyone

You can deal with people that fails to appreciate you by changing your attitude towards them.

  • Ask yourself why you want to please someone. Is it because you want them to be happy or because you are afraid and insecure? You might be a people pleaser because you fear rejection.
  • Assess your priorities. When a person you have been trying to please asks you for anything, stop to think if you really want to do that thing.
  • Speak up for what you want.
  • Learn how to say "no" or "no, thank you." Let people know when you can't do what they want. You don't need to make excuses.

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