#165 Taking Control of How People Treat You

Have you ever had someone hurt you so bad but felt like there’s nothing you can do about it? I want to let you know that you have the power to do something about it. How people treat you is 100% in your hands. That is the philosophy behind Fix Yourself First is to take this power, embrace it, and gain control over yourself.

In this episode, I’m sharing with you how to change how people treat you, from why we struggle to do it to the five go-to tips to make the changes you deserve. Let’s identify the root cause of why you choose to be a people pleaser. Once that’s identified, I’ll walk you through the steps on how you can be the wind that controls what happens to you.

We discuss the following:

• Reasons why we struggle to change the way people treat us
• Reason 1: Conflict avoidance
• Reason 2: Fear of rejection
• Reason 3: Fear of disappointing others
• Reason 4: Expecting something in return
• Reason 5: We want others to be nice to us
• Validation that comes from within
• Five things we can do to change the way people treat us
• Number 1: Take responsibility
• Number 2: Accept that people treat us exactly how we allow them to
• Number 3: Prevention of reaction
• Number 4: Know your needs and desires
• Number 5: Uphold the boundaries you set

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Links Mentioned in this Episode

Episode 77: How to Get Out of Your Own Way and be a Whole Person

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