I want to be is driven by a desire. I must be is driven by a demand. And when our desires shift into becoming demands, we run the risk of getting caught in the most serious form of people pleasing. I’m not talking about the kind of people pleasing where we just want to keep someone happy so we can be liked by them. I’m talking about fearing that our needs will go unmet if we draw healthy boundaries with someone, so we let the person take complete advantage of us.
