Are you the kind of person who practices patience maybe a little too much? The type of person who has a hard time saying No? Do you feel people take advantage of you because they know you'll always be there? Do you feel walked all over? Do you feel like you're never given a break? You must be tired. I'm sure you have a warm and genuine smile on your face, but you really must be tired of constantly doing for others and waiting for "your turn". Your BIG heart that you constantly give to others might be slowly breaking.
I have felt that way many times in my life... I went through a tough and awkward rebellion period because of it. What I know now is that God will always fight for me. I don't need to become hard and cold in order for people to make me a priority and make me feel important.
-- BUT!
You can break down and become angry... It's OK.
You can speak up for yourself... You're WORTH IT.
You can still be the person people love, adore and can rely on... That's who YOU ARE.
You can set boundaries... You deserve RESPECT.
If you set comfortable boundaries and rely on God to do the rest, people will start to treat you exactly the way you deserve to be treated. I'm still learning every day. I still have a hard time saying no and asking for things I deserve, but I'm getting better. God is showing me more and more that He's got the rest covered. He has my back. He's making my life wonderful because I'm giving it TO HIM. I promise if you slowly start to do the same, you'll see the amazing changes I am seeing in my own life.
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