Something that I think is true for everyone generally, is that you want control of your life. You want to live life on your own terms, right?

But if you do a little self-reflection, are you REALLY living life your life on your own terms? Or are you sabotaging your life by giving your power away to other people, things, and circumstances of your life? Even if not intentionally or you don’t realize it?

I can honestly say that I have been a people pleaser for years, though this is no longer true for me now. But until that last few years, I didn’t realize just how much of a people pleaser I was, how often I was making life choices from fear, and how I was throwing away my power just to keep in my comfort zone.

And this was of course dictating the path of my life – and my life was not looking like I’d wanted it to. And it was filled with angst.

But no wonder, right?

Because I’d chosen to trade off what I wanted in life in order to stay in the safety of my comfort zone through people pleasing and allowing circumstances to “control” me. I’d traded my peace and self-integrity in order to avoid judgement and bumps in the road.

And by doing this I was actually self-sabotaging my life.

So if you feel like you are now or have ever been in this place, too, than I understand and send you so much compassion.

The thing of it is though is that you don’t have to continue to stay in this place. And that’s what I’m talking about in this latest podcast episode.

I’ve learned that when I start to live my own life, when I make choices aligned with my values and my gut, when I stand firm in my power…that I start living the life I want. Doors open. Peace floods in.

If you want live your OWN life and stop sabotaging yourself, then listen to this episode.

Remember: If you give away your power and don’t live your life, you won’t get what you want in life.