 So how do we stop the cycle and get out of this rut of people-pleasing? Number one, just practice truth-telling. Instead of blurting out what someone wants to hear, pause and ask yourself what the truth is, and then say it or say nothing at all. Honoring God with our words and deeds is more important than being popular or agreeable. Proverbs 29.25 states, The fear of man lays a snare.