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Now, before our episode begins, here's a quick word from today's sponsors.

Hey there, my friend, welcome to wake me up, and to this very special affirmations meditation that's designed to help deal with people-pleasing behavior.

This was a listener request, and I'm so happy to be able to fulfill it.

People-pleasing may on its face seem positive, but it's actually filled with issues for everyone

involved.

You see, people pleasing behavior usually comes from a place of feeling like you need to conform to others' expectations,

and that leads you to harbor hidden resentments.

People pleasers may act like the perfect partner or agree to unwanted plans,

ultimately confusing others by not expressing their true feelings. In essence, people pleasers lie,

but they don't do it to harm. They actually do it out of a fear of displeasing others.

And although this behavior may be rooted in different things for different people,

it very commonly comes from having someone important in your life, like a parent, a sibling,

or a partner whose behavior could be harmful and irrational.

The people pleaser, therefore, does whatever they can to keep the situation safe.

The thing is, when safety isn't a concern, we should all feel free to speak our minds, state our desires, and our goals.

Because in the end, your own internal values and desires are equally as important as everyone

else's, arguably more important, at least in the context of your own life.

I've designed this little affirmations meditation practice

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