Toddlers say this word so liberally. They will even say "no" to things that they want sometimes; just to show mom and dad who is REALLY boss. "No" for them is necessary to learn how to define and defend boundaries; meanwhile parents must teach them that there are boundaries that needs to be respected as well. I often wonder where along the way saying "no" became such a chore for me.
By the time I was in my late teens, I felt the need to please EVERYONE. Since this task was impossible, I'm sure you could imagine that this was stressful for me. This was a tremendous disservice to myself and everyone around me. I ignored all that I was and meant to be because of this habit. I'm so happy that I broke it, but it creeps back every once in a while.
Are you a people pleaser? How do you experience the word "no"?
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