Two Minds Different Times

#2 Saying Yes when we want to say No

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We are all humans, aren’t we? And we sometimes do contradictory things, don't we? 😅 For example: Saying Yes when we want to say No. From an outside perspective that does not make sense at all, but it is a typical people pleasing behavior that many of us can relate too. We deprioritize ourselves to make others happy. Join our talk to get some inspiration on the reasons for people pleasing and how important it is to create a space between stimulus and reaction not to say “Yes” too quickly. It is all about the courage to be disliked, isn't it?


Food for thought  💭

  • What are your core beliefs and how are they connected to your people pleasing behavior?
  • If you find yourself in a people pleasing behavior, ask yourself: "What would my best friend say to me right now?"


    • Resources to dive in deeper: 

    • “Your Body Language may shape who you are” by Amy Cuddy
    • Quote by Viktor Frankl: “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” 
    • Book: “The Courage To Be Disliked” by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
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