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When do i get to stop making everyone else happy?

Profile: caracara17
caracara17 on Sep 11, 2016
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When you realize that your own happiness is more important than other people's. What worth is it if you've made everybody happy but you are not?
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Profile: Jadhar
Jadhar on Sep 14, 2016
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If you aren't the first priority for your happiness, then you're doing it wrong. You are all that you have. You are your own happiness first and foremost. Be happy, then make others happy.
Profile: generousEnergy13
generousEnergy13 on Sep 21, 2016
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You should never force yourself to make other people happy. Always put your happiness in front of others
Profile: magnanimousButton53
magnanimousButton53 on Sep 23, 2016
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Only when you are focused on your life, goals etc since we can't make everyone else happy. When you are happy then you see everybody happy, you spread happiness and positive energy wherever you go
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 23, 2016
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I think that as long as making people happy makes you feel happy, everything is alright. But if you don't feel like this is your job, or if it makes you feel sad/worries/anxious/uncomfortable, then you could tell them that you are sorry but it's hard for you. It's not their fault, it's just that it makes you feel [...]. You could also tell them about us, the 7 cups community. We're always here to help people.
Profile: 2cupsofteaa
2cupsofteaa on Sep 24, 2016
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Exactly when you feel the need to stop making everyone else happy. The fact that you feel that way means that you've reached the point to start thinking for yourself and putting yourself first!
Profile: FrantasticTea
FrantasticTea on Sep 24, 2016
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You get to stop when you say you want to stop. You make others happy through your actions and your words, which are a result of your own choosing. If this is not something that is satisfying, start to look inward--look at yourself, think of yourself, focus on yourself--and then once you yourself are happy, then you will make everyone else happy without you even knowing it.
Profile: BeyondEmpathy
BeyondEmpathy on Sep 28, 2016
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I wonder if this is more a question of whether you prioritise others or yourself most? Also if there is something about what your mean in life is to serve your own needs and seek your own happiness or provide t for others and hope that it will be returned?
Profile: moitrois713
moitrois713 on Oct 5, 2016
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You don't. Making others happy is a good, healthy thing. I think a better question would be, "When do I get to start making myself happy?" You don't have to please others at the expense of your own happiness. You should do anything you can (as long as it's okay to do) to keep yourself happy. And that you can start doing today. Do something nice for yourself everyday. Don't /stop/ making others happy, because the only reason you'd find it tiresome would be if you felt like their happiness didn't equate to, or maybe snatched away yours.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 5, 2016
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I think making other people happy is important and you should never stop trying to make people happy, however sometimes you need to take a step back and make sure you are doing the same things for yourself.
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