Here’s How to Stop Being Such a People Pleaser

  • 3 years ago
Here’s How to Stop Being
Such a People Pleaser.
If you constantly find yourself dropping everything to help
others, chances are you’re probably a people pleaser.
To people pleasers, saying "no" to someone
could lead to that person’s disappointment or
disapproval, which is an unbearable outcome. .
Here are seven expert-recommended tips on how
to stop being such a people pleaser.
1. Before saying "yes," take a
second to consider whether
you’re genuinely agreeing or
doing so out of habit.
2. Remind yourself that saying "no" doesn’t mean
you’re uncaring, mean or selfish. .
3. Take advantage of
small opportunities
to practice saying "no." .
4. Set some limits around what you’re willing
to do and for whom you’re willing to do it for. .
5. Break out of the habit
of saying “yes” right away. .
6. Resist overexplaining why
you can’t do something.
7. Understand that saying "no" to something
isn’t as big of a deal as it seems.

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