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“For 25 years, I did take my responsibilities as a pleaser of others sufficiently seriously.” quote by Joyce Maynard
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“For 25 years, I did take my responsibilities as a pleaser of others sufficiently seriously.”

Joyce Maynard

About This Quote

Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015

She admits neglecting personal responsibility to please others for decades.

In simple terms: Neglecting self for others.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize your own needs.

Themes

self-care boundaries personal growth

Mood

reflective determined

Type

advice personal development

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • career decisions
  • family dynamics

Key Concepts

people-pleasing responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • What boundaries will you set?
  • How does pleasing others affect your wellbeing?
A Different Perspective

Changing habits is hard when fear of conflict persists.

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