People-Pleasing Isn’t Kindness

Explore the difference between true kindness and people-pleasing with me

We’ve all been there—feeling the urge to please others, to do whatever it takes to make sure they're happy, comfortable, or even just not upset with us. At first glance, this might look like kindness, like we’re being thoughtful, considerate, and caring. But there’s a major difference between true kindness and people-pleasing: kindness doesn’t involve giving yourself up.

People-pleasing often looks like bending over backward, saying 'yes' when you want to say 'no,' or going out of your way to avoid conflict. It might feel like the kind thing to do, but if you dig deeper,