It's true. You can not please everyone. Sometimes, no matter what you do, it's just not enough. There are a myriad of reasons why people simply won't or can't be satisfied. Other people's issues with you, or their issues with themselves that are projected on to you have the potential to cause you great stress, but they don't have to. Straighten up, unless you're a gymnast or something and enjoy contorting yourself. Conclude that some people will never approve, agree, get on board, cooperate, or support your efforts.
I recorded a song a while back titled "Keep Doin". Every time I encounter someone who seems to be bending over backward to please others yet experiencing no relief, it reminds me that we can fail to see what about our efforts is actually WORKING. We can ignore significant strides and improvements if we're constantly pre-occupied with pleasing people who won't allow themselves to be satisfied. We can launch into changes that are totally unnecessary. The old adage applies. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", but we so often try to make fixes to be accommodating, only to find there was nothing wrong with things the way they were.
Do what you can. Do the best you can, and recognize when you've done enough.
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