@themysticblossom: What are you afraid will happen if you say no? Will they be disappointed? Think you’re selfish? Stop inviting you? Leave? Think about the last time you wanted to say no but said yes anyway. What did you think would happen if you said how you really felt? Maybe being helpful makes you feel needed. Maybe you worry people won’t want you around unless you keep doing things for them. Does the same fear come up with different people? Start there. You don’t need to figure it all out today. Just notice what keeps coming up. That’s a pattern worth exploring. Next time someone asks you for something, pause for three seconds before answering. Ask yourself: “Do I want to say yes, or am I afraid to say no?” If you need more time, try: “Let me think about it and get back to you.” Send this to someone who always says yes, even when they want to say no. Follow @themysticblossom for more questions and practices to help you understand yourself. #SelfAwareness #SettingBoundaries #KnowYourself #TheMysticBlossom
