Are you there universe? it's me, janice.

i had some nice conversations with family members this weekend and came to realize that people pleasing seems to be sickness too many of us have in common.it was almost funny as to how many of us actually acknowledged how often we find it so hard to lead our own lives. our families often interject and and begin to tell us how to live our lives or how we should be doing what they suggest we do, or that they need to know every move we make, and for some ridiculous reason we do what they ask, regardless of how we really feel. seriously we need to stand up for ourselves and just say no. no i don't think so, no i don't want to go, no i don't have to do that, no, no, no....and maybe they will finally back off or bother another family member. i think the reason i end up doing what is always asked of me is the thought that perhaps i would hurt their feeling by saying no, meanwhile i am miserable for saying yes. maybe once in a while i need to put myself first instead of last.