6 Ways to Stop Trying to Please Everyone All the Time
4. Let people know you’re not available 24×7
If saying ‘no’ to certain people isn’t an option, then at least set your boundaries and time limits. Tell the moocher you will only be able to help and give your time within some particular hours and on particular days.
5. Tell yourself, you aren’t being selfish
If you are constantly doing favors to someone, then make sure you also get something in return. Keep it equal and also ask the person for little favors from time to time just so that he/she knows that you are not a gullible idiot they have gotten hold of. It may go against your philosophy of being a selfless and unconditional helper, but that’s the treatment you need to give to the certain section of people who unabashedly press you with their needs every single day.
6. Assess your fears
Most of the time, it is our fear of the consequences that stop us from saying ‘no’. Sit down and think what will really happen if you say ‘no’ to them. Do they control your life? Are they responsible for your success at work? Can they harm you in any way? If the answer is no then you really don’t need to bother about the decorum all the time.
