Break the Cycle of People-Pleasing

& Re-Discover Your SPARK

Reflection questions

Is there a specific person at your current job that you need to have a conversation with in order for things to change (i.e. your boss, a co-worker or both)?
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your own boundary-setting skills with 1 being no boundaries at all and 10 having extremely healthy boundaries in your relationships. If you rate yourself below a 5, then setting a few boundaries to see if things change at work could be a great first step.
Think of a typical day or week at work and take inventory of the stress or pressure you experience. Try to pinpoint exactly where it is coming from – is it coming from the workplace or IS IT SELF-INDUCED from an overdeveloped sense of responsibility and a need to always be the hero – feeling like you have to do and be everything to everyone?
When was the last time you took vacation time? Or even took proper breaks during your work day? Sometimes we just might need a reset to avoid burnout if we have not been taking care of ourselves and our needs.
Take a deeper look at your current job. Are you needing a change from what you do or do you like what you do, but just need a change of environment?
If you are needing a complete change of scenery and feel like there is a tug inside for you to do more, here are some deeper things to ask yourself:

What do you feel are your gifts and talents?
What have others said are your strengths or what they like/admire about you?
What do you feel “called” to do?
What is one small step you can take today to move forward towards your dream goals?