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9 Powerful Lessons from People-Pleasers Around the World

A woman struggles to tell her boss that no, she won’t work overtime for the third day this week. A man feels resentful in his relationship because he  always  gives, and his partner  always  takes. A woman wants to stop faking pleasure in the bedroom but doesn’t know how. Though their stories differ, these folks share a painful secret. They worry that if they are truly and authentically themselves, they will not be loved or accepted. They have spent their lives morphing into smaller, more “acceptable” versions of who they are, sacrificing their authenticity along the way. I, too, am a recovering people-pleaser. In my teens and early twenties, I listened in envy as my friends splattered their unfiltered truths across our conversations like fistfuls of finger paint. Meanwhile, every time I needed to turn down an invitation to a party, World War III raged in my chest as I was racked with nerves and guilt. The thought of disappointing others terrified me. I used to feel ter
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12 Habits to Adopt to Make This Your Best Year Yet

Many of us head into the New Year with big goals and ambitions. We think about everything that seems to be lacking in our lives and imagine ourselves far happier and more fulfilled on the other side of massive change. There’s no denying that certain accomplishments can amp up our life satisfaction, but I’ve found that our daily habits are the biggest contributor to our happiness. You can have a job that excites you, the best body of your life, and the perfect partner for you, but none of it will fully satisfy you if you don’t also prioritize the daily habits that nurture your overall well-being. If you want to feel good about yourself and your life, you need to regularly do the things that make you feel peaceful, joyful, and alive. With this in mind, I recently asked twelve Tiny Buddha contributors (all involved in our upcoming Best You, Best Life Bundle Sale) to share one habit worth adopting in the New Year. Here’s what they had to say:   1. Start the

9 Steps for Successful Compassionate Leadership Implementation

There are many aspects of being a successful leader for your company or your team, but probably one of the most important ones is being compassionate. Success only comes through understanding your team and knowing how to work well with others, and compassion can help you achieve that. Transforming into a compassionate leader might take some time and determination from your part. You will also need to know a few tips as well as the right steps to take in order to achieve your goal. But in order to get a better understanding of those steps, you should, first of all, get a better understanding of what it is like to be a compassionate leader. What does being a compassionate leader mean? Compassion as the skill of a leader means that they will have to show kindness and patience to their team.  It is also important to have a strong will to treat their team with respect. Compassion comes from inside the person and can help them lead their team well, without raising any conflict be

12 Pieces of Advice that Will Help You to Build Strong Self-Confidence

We all want to feel happy and confident. Confidence helps you get better results and appreciated by others. This increases your chances of getting more responsibilities and a raise. In relationships, you get the attention you deserve. In short, confidence helps you get whatever you want in life. Lack of self-confidence has serious consequences on our lives. It can sabotage our progress both at work and at home, and this leads to failure and frustration. Nothing good comes out of lack of self-confidence. In short, lack of self-confidence prevents you from getting what you deserve in life. Lack of self-confidence is caused by our doubts and fears. Our doubts and fears hold us back from doing the things we should do to become successful. Every time you procrastinate or postpone doing the most important things, such as networking in a key event, approaching the man or woman you like, or asking your boss for a raise, you feed your doubts and fears until you cannot control yourself