How to Stop People-Pleasing

Doing hard (scary) things is the spark that reveals your true strength.

Doing hard (scary) things is the spark that reveals your true strength.

I did something super scary today. Like, not even really THAT scary. I didn't bungee jump or run into a burning building or flee a failing country with my child.

But for me, super scary.

Because sometimes stepping up and doing a really hard thing and committing to growing is the scariest thing you will ever do.

How to Stop Auto-Helping: 4 Steps to Deciding Whether You Should Get Involved

How to Stop Auto-Helping: 4 Steps to Deciding Whether You Should Get Involved

Are you an "auto-helper?" 

If you instinctively help regardless if you have the time, money, or inclination to do so and end up running the to rescue for every sob story or cause which crosses your path, then you are.

Because you help automatically, you can end up getting in way over your head with the amount of assistance or money which is requested. When this happens, you'll either push yourself to the point you are financially or physically broke, or you’ll develop resentment over all you’re doing with no one assisting you.