S1: People Pleasing (When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable)
When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable (Karen Ehman)
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20m
People pleasing brings such detriment to our lives. We make ourselves miserable. We lie. We create more work for ourselves—both physical and emotional work. We lose grasp of our joy. We offer a standing invitation to regret. This is all so profoundly discouraging. But do you know what is the absolute worst of all? When we behave this way, we are putting people in the place of God.
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