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You Can't Please Everyone

Reclaim Your Power in a World Obsessed with Approval
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Do you feel torn between who you are and who the world is asking you to be? Do you feel guilty for wanting peace, anxious about setting boundaries, and responsible for everyone's happiness but your own? Do you feel torn between who you are and who... Read More
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Do you feel torn between who you are and who the world is asking you to be? Do you feel guilty for wanting peace, anxious about setting boundaries, and responsible for everyone's happiness but your own?

Do you feel torn between who you are and who the world is asking you to be? Do you feel guilty about setting boundaries and responsible for everyone's happiness but your own?

In this quietly extraordinary book, Vex King, #1 bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life, offers a clear, practical path out of people-pleasing and back to your centre. You'll learn how to:

  • Pursue success and joy without sacrificing your peace or sense of self
  • Navigate difficult relationship dynamics
  • Process guilt and anger without becoming overwhelmed
  • Protect your spirit and set boundaries without closing your heart
  • Rebuild trust in your inner voice

This book isn't about caring less or becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you were before approval dictated your worth.

What I'm offering here is my voice. My perspective. My lived experience. My heart laid bare. In the hope that it sparks something real and lasting within you. β€” Vex King

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798318605352

Publisher: Hay House Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Hay House Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

About the Author

Vex King is the author of the #1 Sunday Times bestsellers Good Vibes, Good Life - also a Sunday Times top 100 bestselling book of the past 50 years - and Healing Is the New High. A major voice in the personal development world, Vex makes deep spiritual knowledge accessible through stories from his own life, inspirational quotes and practical guidance. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide. @vexking and vexking.com

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