Many people could use an antidote for the “disease to please.” For those who suffer from this horrible disease, there is good news. An antidote has been discovered and is readily available. The best part is that it’s free! You do not have to make an appointment with a specialist, file an insurance claim, or take medication.
First, this disease is more prevalent than many people think. Some people do not even know they have the disease to please. They walk around with the symptoms but do not recognize them. These people are said to be in the “closet” about the disease to please. They have an addiction but cannot and do not recognize it.
Symptoms of Disease to Please
- Worry constantly about what the in-laws will think if you miss the holidays because of illness or other obligations.
- Believe that you are not good enough.
- Constantly feel run-down and do not have any energy.
- Analyze your conversations with others to see if you said something wrong.
- Give of yourself until there’s nothing left to give.
- Do not know how to say NO!
- Afraid to disappoint other people.
If you have any of the above the symptoms then you have the disease to please. Stay calm and do not panic. The antidote is available for the millions of people who suffer from this disease. Here’s the antidote: take control of your life, speak up for yourself, put the “victim mentality” to rest, and do not let others control your self-worth! This is the antidote for the disease to please.
It’s so simple to obtain the antidote for the disease to please, yet many people suffer from it every day. It’s time to stop being a victim of your own cause. You are responsible for your own life; you are not responsible for others!
You have the right to choose. You can choose to be happy or sad. You can choose to stay in the role of the victim or become a victor. The power is within you to change your life. Do not let others run your life!
Before you decide to take the antidote for the disease the please, you must take certain steps to ensure the disease does not return.
Steps to Prepare Yourself for the Antidote
- Set your boundaries.
- Learn to say NO!
- Speak up for yourself and ask for what you want.
- Say an affirmation: “My needs are always met and are important as yours.”
- Eliminate the words “should, ought to, and have to” from your vocabulary!
- Do something for yourself.
The most important relationship is the one with yourself! Make the decision today to take the antidote for the disease to please. Be true to who you are and no one else. If others reject the new you, so be it. Your life is yours to live and you must do what is best for you!
Living with the disease to please is horrible because you are susceptible to manipulation and abuse. Take your power back today, wipe out the disease to please, and live a better life tomorrow!