You Know You’re a Good Girl When…
You know you’re a good girl when:
- You give your favorite piece of the chicken to your someone else (your guy or child, most likely)
- You say, “I’m sorry” or “Excuse me” when someone else bumps into you
- You won’t let a guest into your home unless it looks perfect
- You agree to do something or to go somewhere when it’s the last thing on earth you want to do
- You say “yes” when asked to help on yet another committee, and you’re already over-your-head with your “to-do” list
The “good girl syndrome” ™ is pervasive in our culture (and many others). Women have been taught to give so completely that they don’t think twice before giving up themselves in the process of pleasing others.
I lived that life for fifty plus years, taking baby steps along the way to find my authentic self. Finally I feel now that I’ve mostly recovered from the syndrome. It wasn’t an easy recovery, taking me 25 years of conscious work to get here… I’ve learned a lot on the road to joy, inner power and peace.
What I’ve learned I want to share; to make it easier for those who want to live a life as their own person, on their own terms, living a happy purposeful, loving life.
Sound good? Then read along in a series of articles, which outline steps that I took (though not necessarily in the same order) to live differently (translate: better!). You can also share your journey with others on my blog: www.recoveringgoodgirl.com.
