Are You Actually Living Life on Your Terms? 7 Uncomfortable Signs You’re Not (3 of 4)

4. You Avoid Causing Conflict, Even When Your Hurting

You are super go with the flow, even when the flow is a swirl of disappointment dragging you down. You keep quiet and don’t share your opinions or needs just to keep the peace, even if it is costing you your own peace of mind.

If you have become convinced that conflict means you have failed, you could be sacrificing yourself just to keep everyone else happy. This is a surefire recipe for internal disaster.

5. You Envy Other People Around You Who Took Risks

You can be sure that you are not living life on your own terms when it pains you to see other people doing the thing that you always wanted to do. You may scroll past it quickly on social media or look away when you see it live in person, but you know what that familiar yet uncomfortable sting truly is. You can’t stand to witness someone do what you would not step out of faith to try for yourself.

Sometimes, living life for others requires restraining the courage to take risks, deviate from the norm, or cause discomfort. The longer you make these sacrifices, the more bitter it is to see others’ courage.