I don't do what I do just so people will think kindly of me. I like doing what I do.
--Janice Clark
Because we wanted to be liked, and it's human nature to want that, we often volunteered for committees, for jobs, for assignments of all kinds that we didn't want to do. There's no shame in that. But at long last, we can dare to be more selective about what we'll do.
We are needed. That's why we're still alive. And while not everybody likes us, those currently in our circle of acquaintances need us and we need them. The work that is yet to be done relies on all of us. Pitching in begins to feel good when we have the right attitude.
I don't have to like everything I need to do today, but I'll feel more open to all the tasks if I remember they need my input.