7 questions to ask yourself before saying yes to anything

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As an introvert who’s also a recovering people pleaser, it still gives me a small thrill of rebelliousness to say no to things.
That’s probably because in years past, I used to be a total yes girl.
Before I’d fully accepted my more introverted nature (meaning I need a LOT of downtime and spaciousness, and I quickly get overwhelmed with too many plans), I was always overcommitting myself.
And before I’d gotten my people-pleasing ways (mostly) in check, my fear of disappointing people was intense. So without thinking, I’d automatically say yes to work projects, social …