If there's one line I've heard from just about every client I've coached over the years, it's this: "I really just want to help people."

Look, I get it. It's human nature (well, the good side of human nature, at least!) to want to help and support and lift up other people. Life would be pretty unfulfilling if you never felt like you were making a positive difference for other people.

Plus, it just feels good to help others. Who doesn't enjoy the warm, satisfied feeling they get after doing something nice for someone? But being a nice, helpful, giving person can very quickly go too far. And it's not pretty when it does.

Over-giving is a fast road to burnout. And not feeling appreciated for all the things you do for others, or not receiving the same kind of support that you're always giving, leads straight to resentment.

In this week's blog I (Kristen) am sharing how to balance your desire to help others with the tendency to over-give, so you can break the giving-burnout-resentment cycle once and for all.

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