04/30/2026
People pleasing is such an engrained default in our minds hoping that we can receive love, validation, self worth, respect from others. Because we lacked so much of it from our childhood from our loved ones, believing that how we are isn't enough. And because we weren't taught how to turn inwards to fulfill it on our own.
Let us practice turning inwards to heal this within ourselves and let go of all the shame and guilt that comes with learning to say no, learning to put self-love and self-care first, learning to trust our own intuition, our own inner voices, and allowing ourselves to exhale fully into our being-ness, just as it is, without expecting ourselves to be more than that. Embrace all parts of our human-ness.
Remember that you are also a beautiful flower in the garden of humanity that deserves to be joyful and fresh without sacrificing or compromising any parts of yourself for anyone. And from there, your joy and freshness will naturally radiate to benefit those around you. Just like these beautiful cherry blossoms. 🌸🌸 🌸
