Do you know that person that know matter what they are doing they try to make you happy and please you?  I am sure most people truly appreciate these people but have you ever thought about what it does to that person trying to be what makes everyone happy all the time?  It takes a lot to take the time to get to know so many and find out what each person “needs” to be happy.  These people tend to spread themselves thin over time trying to everything to everyone they care about.

The Pleaser wants those they care about to excel and grow at all times.  They tend to give part of themselves without any requirement of a return.  Their reward is to see the smile on their loved ones faces or to watch them achieve their goals, whatever those may be.

Do you ever consider they do things for you that are actually hurting them in some way? Do you wonder why they would do that?

They do it because they strive to make you happy and if you are happy then they must be happy. Right?!?!

These Pleasers can easily be taken advantage of and get hurt in the process of doing what they believe is right. They may even make moral decisions that they would normally never consider just because they want to make that person feel happiness or even pleasure for a moment. That moment can in return tear at The Pleasers moral fortitude and later haunt them.

You may ask yourself why would this person do something they normally wouldn’t do just to make another person happy?  There is often no good answer.  These personality types find gratitude in the instant gratification. This is actually very unhealthy and is not a way to live.  If you are a Pleaser, open your eyes now and acknowledge this yourself. You can not be everything to everyone all the time.  You need to learn that others need to be able to do things themselves and if you want you can help but you have to stop doing things because you feel you are obligated to please those around you or they won’t love you or care for you.  Those who truly care about you are going to care whether you do for them or not.

Life is give and take.  Learn to receive as much as you give.  In the end you will appreciate life that much more. Please yourself and then Please others.