is anyone else here a recovering "yes addict"? it feels like it comes from the powerful but deadly combo of FOMO/people-pleasing/love of possibilities + serendipity. im learning to love the power of no but honestly its hard i need a nicotine patch to recover from my years of conditioning of yes haha

I reached a point in a prev organization where I wanted everyone to like me and I’d say yes to everything. 

I burned myself out, and became miserable to work with. 

I say no to keep myself sane, and so that I’m a kinder person to my colleagues.