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How to *not* be a people pleaser
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How to *not* be a people pleaser

Trusting yourself to say that magic word: "no"

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Rachel Botsman
Mar 20, 2023
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The next time you mutter the words, “I’m flexible,” or “I’m easy,” pause for a second to think about what you really mean. I used to say these words all the time. “What time do you want to meet?” “I’m flexible,” or “What do you want to eat for dinner?” “I’m easy.” And so, I ended up eating pizza rather than the soup I really wanted. Constantly putting o…

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