I’d been working on creating an online course to help others clarify their purpose. But something felt off. I tried to ignore my gut and kept pushing. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that this topic was not it.
After my partner and I had agreed that an online course was the best next step for my business, he helped me build the tech side.
The truth was: I had shut down my intuition and pushed myself to do this course because I was afraid of letting him down.
Lying there awake at night, I had a choice to make: Do I stay true to myself and disappoint my partner? Or do I please him, betray myself and feel resentful afterward?
I chose to be true.
I spoke to my partner and could tell that he was disappointed. It was very uncomfortable. But I didn’t die. And guess what, he didn’t die either. He moved on and continued to support me to find a topic that lights me up.
I think that’s something people-pleasers like us need to understand: our loved ones are strong enough to deal with disappointment.
And the right person will continue to love you no matter what.
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💛 Excerpt from my new blog "Let Me Disappoint You".
👉 Read full article here >> https://milenanguyen.com/blog/2020/2/27/let-me-disappoint-you
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