Making everyone happy is definitely a win-lose scenario, it just can't be done. You are the one in the end that will lose. Trying to keep up with everyone else's lives and trying to make it where they can live their life with a little less stress will result in causing you even more. You might be fulfilling their dreams and happiness but what about yours? It's good to care about others but make sure you put yourself first. If any of this sounds like you, you'll definitely want to read these 11 issues.
1. You think everyone else's opinions are more important than your own.
You're honestly so wrong. Your opinion matters. Everyone's opinion matters no matter what it is. You don't let people know how you truly feel because you think that people will judge you. Some people will judge you but ignore them because they aren't important.
2. Too afraid of upsetting others.
You're too scared to voice your own opinions if they oppose someone else's. You might feel a little lonely because people don't take the time to get to know the real you.
3. You're scared of not being able to live up to everyone's high expectations.
It's impossible and you can't do it and you shouldn't. This will keep you up at night and stress you out.
4. Getting trapped in a conversation with someone who has strong views and beliefs on a subject terrifies you.
This is literally your worst nightmare, you would rather write a 50-page research paper instead. You just pray that nobody tries to talk to you about anything like religion or politics. If they do, run.
5. You worry too much about hurting other's feelings.
It happens to everyone, people get hurt. Don't hurt people intentionally but if you can't do anything without hurting someone then just forget about it and do whatever the heck you want.
6. You say "Sorry" too much.
Way. Too. Much.
7. You are the person people go to when they need something.
They could be coming to you for help or just because they want you to do them another favor.
8. You can't say no.
This word really isn't in your vocabulary.
9. You will make excuses for when people take out their anger on you.
"They are just having a bad day." "They are just in a bad mood."
10. You will sacrifice your own happiness for someone you care about.
Everyone comes first. You come second. Wrong.
11. You treat yourself like a doormat.
Don't treat yourself badly at all. You put others first which is great but sometimes you have to put yourself first instead. You deserve happiness and you also deserve the feeling of respect.
