A letter to myself, aka the people pleaser.

Being a people pleaser, you are in constant fear of what others think. You want them to be happy and like you, because you like basically everyone yourself. When in reality, God's opinion is the only one that matters.

A letter to myself (and any other people pleasers out there) :

Wear those grandma sandals if you like them, I doubt someone will unfriend you because of your style; you may even make a new one.

Don't be embarrassed to ask someone to repeat what they just said, it's worse to not know what they're talking about and pretend then to admit you didn't catch what they said in their 50 word non-stop sentences. This is especially important when taking a complicated five drink coffee order. People don't like getting a traditional Macchiato in place of a Caramel Macchiato and vise versa. 

Say your opinion once in a while, you don't have to agree with EVERYTHING just to keep the peace. Some people even get annoyed with people who don't have a voice in serious matters. 

 Now don't go being hateful either, there's a balance of some sort, you can be kind and still have an opinion.

You don't have to say yes to everything, you'll wear yourself out. Take a day out of the month and have a lazy/pamper day, you won't regret it.

People will notice you forgive easily, be careful not to let them walk all over you. But still, forgiving is good.

You get over things weirdly fast, so remember that the other person may need more time to think things through. They don't hate you. (This is a hard one)

You have a weird sense of humor that not many people get, and that's fine. Say all the corny jokes you want, because if you laugh, other people will laugh too, eventually. And say rad and mint all you want. 

You don't always have to be positive, it's okay to cry in front of your friends once in a while.

There's a reason you are the way you are, God created you, the peaceful non-drama friend, who goes with the flow but can take lead if need and the one people can rely on to be there for, even when they mess up. Which they will, and that's okay, because you will too.

Be you, but be the you who isn't afraid, who loves everyone but knows when to say no, who can wear whatever she wants without feeling self-conscious, who laughs at her own jokes and be the you who loves Jesus, loves others, and loves the person God made you to be. 

And always remember, Jesus loves you. 

-Cat