Saying No To Yes: The Art of Self-Preservation
Stop being the Yes-man!
Ever wonder why we take everything so personally?
Is it an empathy overload or a blind spot in self-awareness?
Maybe it’s our addiction to passive-aggressive chats — where ‘yes’ slips out easier than ‘no’. (Side note: stumbled upon a killer book on this, name escapes me though!)
Here’s a personal bulletin: I’m a chronic ‘yes’ man.
But why? Is it ego, thinking I can juggle the world? Or maybe I’m just scared of playing the villain. Could be I’m oozing empathy, trying to spare others any discomfort. Or perhaps I fancy myself a martyr, serving at the altar of others’ needs.
Do I let folks trample over me, twist my arm, take me for a ride?
Have I been too passive when I should’ve stood my ground?
Isn’t there a link between being disagreeable and your paycheck size?
Turns out, I was none of what I thought I was. That revelation hit me like a freight train. Now, I’m on a different track — more self-aware, wary of taking intentions at face value, not automatically assuming everyone’s coming from a place of sunshine and rainbows.
I’m gearing up, building my personal armour. It’s time to see how this plays out.
Maybe, just maybe, it’s okay to not be everyone’s ‘yes’ guy.
