We’re not born people-pleasers.

We’re born for relationship, to enter into a dance of intimacy with the world.

In other words, for love.

Somewhere along the line, we discover it’s not on offer.

Or it’s hit and miss.

The “miss” is what breaks our heart.

Like, really, breaks our heart.

Our little brains and nervous systems try to figure out what went wrong.

It’s called sense-making and it starts early.

The default conclusion we land on is “it’s my fault”.

This is actually a very intelligent conclusion. Because if it’s their fault, the ones upon whom my life depends, then I’m screwed.

But if it’s my fault I’ll figure out a strategy to get the love.

The seeds of the people-pleaser are planted.

I’ll be what you need me to be:

• Well-behaved? Sure
• Smile for the camera? Easy
• Tune into your needs? Done
• Take care of you? Not a problem. 

But it never truly works.

We just hope it works.

Right into adulthood, we keep hoping, by people-pleasing.

Well, it never was your fault.

But now, it’s time to retire the strategy.

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