The Disease to Please Harriet Braiker
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The

Since then, it has been my mission to have my Mother's' Day. Harriet Braiker calls people pleasing the “Disease to Please.” She explains that it is a form of addiction. Just as drug addicts crave drugs, people pleasers crave approval. Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. This wasn't my break from the most intense year of motherhood ever. I was unclear if he was proud of it or just warning me. HOW DO WE OVERCOME THE DISEASE TO PLEASE? People pleasing can become a form of idolatry. As in life, I took on too much. Years ago, I remember an old boyfriend telling me up front ….within the first few months of dating… that “I am a Pleaser.” He told me like it was some kind of identity badge. I understand that regardless of answer here or not, it won't change the outcome, it won't make the disease go away, and no amount of reassurance will make my worry stop. FOCUS ON PLEASING GOD INSTEAD OF PLEASING PEOPLE. So if that's you, please don't waste your time on me.