@ Joe – Well thank you for taking the time to comment! I am happy to be an inspiration!

@ Ian – We can certainly PLAY the victim, but it never seems to work in our favor. We are better off learning to empower ourselves. You make really good points! It really is inconceivable to be liked by everyone. Obama only won with 51% of the vote and he is a pretty likable fellow! And I am also struggling to let go of the need to be busy. Funny how we get to that point. I think it is, like you said, and effort to be more and do less.

Cheers,
Jeremy

I liked this – what especially struck me was the phrase ‘ ..if we let them’. I always have choice .. maybe not always to events, but always to how I perceive and react. It’s not easy to accept my choice as it means taking responsibility … is there anyone who has NEVER felt like a victim?

I struggled for many years letting go of the desire for people to like me or to have a good opinion of me. One thing that helped was accepting that in fact it’s not someone’s opinion of me or what they say or do that’s the problem. The greater problem is my perception and reaction. I can choose to feel bad about it and let my self esteem suffer, or I can choose to enjoy it. After all, we are all different and it’s inconceivable that everyone can like me or agree with me.

For myself .. I’m struggling to let go of always having to be busy and occupied. I’d like to ‘be’ more and ‘do’ less.

Ian

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Very inspiring. I gave it a stumble!

*smiles*
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@ Tom – Thank you for taking the time to comment. Always glad to see a new face. I think you got it right. We should be doing more, although I don’t know if I can think less. But yes, paving your own path is the way to go.

@ George – Ahhh, the dreaded phrase that is people pleaser. I have used that phrase a lot lately. It’s funny how you make decisions against your own best interests. We know that can be a good thing. However, we have to be careful that it doesn’t effect our own ability to continue to live a good life and help others.

@ Vincent – You are right. Trying to please everyone is just setting you up for CERTAIN FAILURE!

@ Daphne – You make a great point. I should probably care less about my stats too. Especially after this past roller coaster week. To a certain degree we need others peoples wisdom and advice, but the first thing we need to learn is discernment. And sadly I think a lot of that comes through trial and error and just living your life the way you see fit. So consult the experts on narrow areas of your life, but be extra cautious on any advice that is given that deals with broad swaths of your life. No one can be that wise about your own life except you.

Cheers,
Jeremy

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I personally for years have gone through life listening to others and not getting anywhere,finally now I am beginning to pave my own path. It’s not perfect but I have grown and developed so much more in the past 2 months then the past couple of years.

The difference is staggering.

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This one is unfortunately too easy for me. I’m a people pleaser. At times to the detriment of my own best interests. Struggled with it my whole life. I’m a little better than what I was, but it still affects my day to day existence.

Good advice here, as usual.

Cheers!

George

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