23. Letting Go of People Pleasing Tendencies—Affirmation for Self-Worth

Are you forever caught in the cycle of pleasing others, often compromising your self-worth? Break free from people-pleasing habits and embrace a life of self-worth and balance. Join host Valerie Mekki in this episode of the Mindful Life Changes podcast (formerly known as the Mindful Career Change podcast) as she explores the power of duality, a delicate balance of opposing qualities within yourself, that can help you break free from the constant pursuit of external validation.Discover how the simple affirmation 'I value myself and my needs, and it's okay to put myself first when necessary' can transform your perspective of your value to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Say 'yes' to self-acceptance and 'no' to compromising your worth without guilt.  Show Notes and Timestamps:[00:01:04] Intro[00:01:36] People pleasing, where does it come from and why do we do it? [00:03:06] Embracing duality to combat people-pleasing tendencies[00:04:40] Start of affirmation practice[00:05:48] Repeat the affirmation out loud[00:06:29] Visualize the affirmation [00:07:17] End of affirmation[00:07:38] How to make your affirmation S.T.I.C.K.Y [00:09:20] EndCurious to learn how to make your affirmations sticky? Listen to episode 1 and I’ll walk you through how to make your affirmation practice a more effective and transformative tool for your career-changing journey. You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change. We’ve pivoted through the years, but finally landed on the right path: content for moms in the ‘Sandwich Generation’, because midlife disruption doesn't have to break you. New episodes drop on:Sundays: 20-min episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)Wednesdays: Bite-sized episodes to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique & reset your weekMore from The Mindful Midlife Mom:Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on YouTube @ohhellomidlifeThis podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.