As a child, teen, and even into early adulthood, I was a big people-pleaser. I thought that being a good friend or child meant dropping everything and going along with whatever everyone else wanted. I used to believe that saying no and disappointing someone meant I...
The last time you encountered difficulty or suffering, felt anxious or depressed, or something didn’t go according to expectations, how did you talk to yourself? Maybe you didn’t actually say anything aloud. Maybe you did. What did you say or think? What was the tone?...