People-Pleasing Syndrome: How to Overcome Over-Achievement

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3. What can you delegate?

Finally, just stop doing some stuff. Seriously! Write out what you expect to accomplish. Then find 20% of all you do and either cross it off or hand it off.

This 80% rule has saved me. Often my worst enemy is my own competitiveness to be the best. But God didn’t call us to be perfect, just to follow him. That might mean giving up some things so we stay healthy and of value to our family. The adjustment is worth it. Before realizing this, I was depressed. My job was a job, not really a ministry. I was so worn out I wasn’t any good to people who needed me.

So go work out that calendar. Figure out your 80%. Then stick with it!

This article about people-pleasing syndrome originally appeared here.

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