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The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want
The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want
The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want
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The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want

Written by Natalie Lue

Narrated by Natalie Lue

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Are you still playing a role you learned in childhood to please others, such as the Good Girl/Boy, the Overachiever, or the Helper? Though these kinds of roles may have gained us attention and affection, they prohibited us from becoming our true selves.

People-pleasing--putting others ahead of ourselves to avoid something negative or to get something we want or need--runs rampant in our society. Saying yes when we should say no leaves us stuck in frustrating patterns. And when we don’t say yes authentically, we say it resentfully, which leads to more problems than if we'd said no in the first place.

The Joy of Saying No will help you identify your people-pleasing style and habits. A six-step framework then teaches you how to discover the healing and transformative power of no to

  • establish healthier boundaries,
  • foster more intimate relationships and fulfilling experiences, and
  • reconnect with your values and authentic self.

Editor's Note

Empowering guide …

As children, many of us learned people-pleasing tactics to protect ourselves from conflict or gain affection. But this harmful habit can negatively impact our sense of self and relationships. Lue, founder of the popular “The Baggage Reclaim Sessions” podcast, offers strategies for prioritizing your needs, wants, and feelings in this empowering guide on setting boundaries and living authentically.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarper Horizon Audio
Release dateJan 10, 2023
ISBN9780785290469
The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want
Author

Natalie Lue

Since Natalie went on Yet Another Bad Date in June 2004, she's parlayed her previous bad taste in men and relationships into a writing career that spans a few blogs and several ebooks. She uses her own life experiences and observations to help empower people to live and love with their self-esteem in tow on BaggageReclaim.com plus she's also the founder of Bambino Goodies, a site that tracks down cool stuff for under 5s and their parents. While she writes about anything and everything to do with life, she is most known for her no holds barred advice on emotional unavailability, commitment, boundaries, values, and dating with confidence and your eyes open. Based in Surrey, raised in Ireland, she's mama to two daughters and has a penchant for dirty laughing and sneaky shopping.

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    Valuable read on Saying NO. Not a page turner but worth a fast read.