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Building our lives around the approval of others keeps us from truly living our own.
It is the fear of others' reactions that holds us back. Breaking out is about approaching our anxiety.
The key is recognizing when our fear has taken over & challenging ourseives to step outside our comfort zone.
Of course, there are narcissists who seek as much recognition and approval from others as they can, but that’s not usually who I see in my practice. Instead, it’s the more average Joe or Jane who struggles not because they crave power, but because they're afraid of conflict and upsetting others. They feel stressed and pulled by wanting acceptance and approval from too many masters. And they’re tired of shaping their lives around others—essentially living their lives to fulfill others' needs and expectations rather than their own. They know what they’re doing; they just don’t know how to stop. This is their Achilles’ heel.
What keeps them from stopping is not only habit and autopilot but also fear of what might happen if they stop accommodating others. If you’re feeling the same, here are several questions to help you break free:
#1: How would your........