Shoutout to the creatives that didn’t get much done this year because of mental health, stress, life events, other priorities. You are not falling behind, you will get there. Keep trying whenever you can, you’ll get that spark again.
People pleasing is exhausting and leads to resentment.
It's also a coping mechanism we learned to stay safe.
Here's how to stop people pleasing, to become more authentic in your relationships.
A THREAD 🧵:
Reasons you may struggle to communicate your needs:
- you were invalidated often growing up “you’re too sensitive”
- you feel emotionally flooded or overwhelmed when expressing emotions
- you lack self trust and aren’t sure what your needs are
🧵There’s a Korean bakery chain called Paris Baguette (PB) which is as ubiquitous as Starbucks in Korea. They have your café offerings like below-average coffee and mediocre French-style pastry ubiquitous with Korean bakeries. #1u