9 Unconscious Mistakes Of Nice People: 

because they are

UNVALUED

FEARFUL

ENMESHED

they are caught in the trap of:

 

 trying to be and seem perfect

inappropriately taking on too much of others' problems/responsabilities

triangling with other peoples' conflicts

 

not saying what you want

suppressing anger / spouting anger

reasoning with irrationality

telling little lies to save people's feelings

 

giving unwanted advice

telling people what the "should" do

rescuing others from themselves/their own choices

protecting those in grief

 

 

 

9 Traits Of People Close To God:  

VALUED

God created you with inherant value in who you are

ACCEPTED

God completely accepts you just as you are, warts and all

LOVED

God loves you too much to let you remain the same

CARED FOR

God cares for you, provides for you and protects you as you seek Him

 

So you can:

 

accept yourself and not need approval from others

manage your life in balance instead of burning out

speak up, vocalizing legitamit concerns and feelings

express your anger productively rather than suppress it

 

listen and grow when attacked rather than be defensive

tell people appropriate but hard truth to help them grow

give grace, compassion and mercy to those who are struggling too

give people information and options only when approached for them

encourage loved ones to face the truth, change and grow

 

comfort and support those in pain with the confort He has given you

love the unlovable too

give sacrificially

move forward without fear nor anxiety

care for others more than yourself

live for Him instead of yourself

 

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