Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People Pleasers

Stop People Pleasing and Start Loving: How to Tell The Difference

Jul 18, 2024

Learn how to distinguish between genuine love and people-pleasing, respecting boundaries and building authentic connections. Discover the importance of self-awareness, setting boundaries, and prioritizing authentic relationships over seeking validation through people-pleasing.

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Understanding the difference between love and people-pleasing helps in building authentic relationships based on genuine feelings.

Respecting boundaries, being honest, and true to oneself are essential for creating strong connections and fostering mutual respect.

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Distinguishing Love from People Pleasing

Distinguishing between loving people and people pleasing is crucial to living a balanced life. Love stems from internal feelings towards others, while people pleasing seeks external validation to determine self-worth. Recognizing the motivation behind actions helps in differentiating between the two behaviors. Love manifests as genuine warmth, while people pleasing may stem from insecurity or fear, perpetuating a cycle of seeking external approval.

Loving People vs People Pleasing

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Radical Love and Compassionate Curiosity

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Exploring the Differences Between Loving People and People Pleasing

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Understanding our motive behind why we do things for others can help empaths, highly sensitive folks, and people pleasers tell the difference between real love and just wanting approval. This is your guide to living a happier, more balanced life. Tune in to learn how to make sure your actions come from the heart and not just from a need to please others.

Episode Highlights:

Figure out what's driving your actions: real love or people-pleasing?
Learn why respecting boundaries (yours and others') is a game-changer.
See how being honest and true to yourself builds stronger connections.
Understanding why self-respect is key to happy relationships.
Discover how sometimes saying "no" is the most loving thing you can do.

Main Takeaway: Knowing the difference between love and people-pleasing helps you let go of the need for approval and build more authentic, fulfilling relationships.

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe for more insights on living a balanced and fulfilling life. And if you're ready to break free from people-pleasing and embrace your true self, let's work together! As a coach for highly sensitive people, I can help you build confidence, set boundaries, and create authentic relationships. Follow me on social media for more and check out my contact info below to get started on this journey together!

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Check out episode 2, You Are Not For Everyone & That's OK, here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/11162078

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