Unlock Your Hidden Confidence: 7 Surprising Habits That Quietly Crush People-Pleasing and Rebuild Your Self-Worth
2) Celebrate your accomplishments
As a recovering people-pleaser myself, I found it difficult to acknowledge my own achievements. I was so busy trying to make others happy that I often overlooked my own accomplishments.
One day, after successfully completing a big project at work, instead of taking a moment to celebrate my achievement, I immediately jumped to the next task. It was then that a friend pointed out to me how I rarely acknowledged my own successes.
This was an eye-opener.
From that moment, I made it a habit to celebrate my accomplishments, no matter how small. Every time I finished a task or reached a goal, I took a moment to reflect and appreciate the hard work that went into it. It wasn’t about boasting or seeking validation from others but about recognizing my own worth and hard work.
