I am dropping this blog today with a message to the people pleaser in you!
Last week I was invited to be a guest on the Podcast 'Power to the People Pleasers' hosted by Executive Coach Amy Ballantyne who I had the pleasure of meeting a few years before.
She invited me to share my story of how people pleasing had shown up in my life, which I did… through my childhood being the 'good girl', wanting to please my parents, my teachers but my deepest realisation was that I had become even more of a people pleaser after I had become a mother.
It was only on reflection, that I realised at this time pivotal time in my life, I had felt very vulnerable; I lost my confidence as my identity shifted, as I lost my figure, my brain didn't feel as sharp, I felt spread thin between the commitment of work and the deeper responsibility I felt for my children.
But as I prepared for the podcast interview, I pondered this, and also the fact that I no longer feel like a people pleaser… so I also asked myself the question - what had changed?
I share how my young motherhood years shaped me, how even though I tried to keep hold of and control of everything in my life that made me feel safe, confidence, grounded… I still lost it / them all.
In the aftermath of so much loss, I realised that the only way forward was for me to focus on me, building my inner strength, self belief and self confidence.
In the podcast, I share what happened next. You can tune in HERE.
But if you take away one thing from the podcast, let it be this quote from one of my favourite movies of all time -:
“Iris, you're supposed to be the leading lady of your own life!”
If you can name that film… drop me an email on ali@xoalimortimer.com! I have a little gift for you!
Lots of love
Ali xo
PS - in the call I refer to the Happiness Report. If you really want to align to joy, happiness, health, love, peace in your life - take the Happiness Quiz and let me create your Happiness Report for you so you can see clearly your next steps to living a life you love.
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