879. Stop Being Responsible For Others’ Emotions And Experiences

When you’re at an event and you notice that someone is clearly not having a good time, what’s your reaction? If you’re anything like I used to be, you would take yourself out of the fun and try and shift that person’s energy, solve their problems, and ultimately, bring your own mood down. This might be a major wakeup call for some of you who don’t even realize that you’re doing this and fall into patterns of feeling responsible for other people’s emotions. When you start to take full ownership over your own feelings and reactions, that is one of the most powerful places that you can be in. This is a lifetime practice, but I’m sharing some tips on how I’ve been able to implement this in my life and the major changes that I’ve seen as a result of shifting out of my people-pleasing tendencies. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why you can only be responsible for your own emotions and reactions What tends to happen when you try to control the energy in a room How to be friendly while also maintaining your boundaries Reflecting on why you might fall into these patterns Overcoming the potential discomfort that can come with this practice RESOURCES Thanks to Storyworth for supporting Earn Your Happy. Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to storyworth.com/lori. Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show! CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business