“The Hidden Cost of Agreeability: How My Quest to Please Others Nearly Destroyed Me”

It required a mindset shift and a commitment to assertiveness.

Assertiveness is about expressing your thoughts and feelings honestly, without offending others or disregarding your own rights. It’s about finding a balance between being too passive (always agreeing) and being too aggressive (always insisting on your own way).

I started practicing assertiveness in small ways – expressing my opinion during team meetings at work, choosing the restaurant for dinner with friends, saying ‘no’ when I was overburdened with tasks.

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