Coaching practices for How to Stop People Pleasing

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• I catch myself nodding and saying "sure, whatever works" when inside I completely disagree
• I say no, but then they push and push
• Someone asks me for something I don’t want to do and the word "no" just won’t come out
• I’m worn out from constantly managing how I come across, replaying what people might think of me
• I’m the one who always gives in

Practices that may help

1. Correct placating by surfacing your real position
   When you’ve agreed to avoid conflict, go back and name what you actually think.
   The Satir Model
2. Broken record: maintaining a position without escalating
   Repeat your position calmly and consistently when met with pressure to abandon it.
   DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness: Getting What You Need Without Destroying the Relationship
3. The graceful no
   Decline non-essential requests clearly and kindly, separating the decision from the relationship.
   Essentialism, Made Practical
4. Release the need for approval
   Let people have their opinions of you — their judgment is theirs to hold, not yours to fix.
   The Let Them Theory, Made Practical
5. Accommodate relationships — but not at the cost of important interests
   Accommodating is appropriate when you were wrong, the issue is trivial, or preserving the relationship outweighs your stake in the outcome.
   The Thomas–Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI)
6. Cultivate authenticity
   Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and show up as who you actually are.
   The Gifts of Imperfection, Made Practical
7. Accommodating (cooperative, unassertive)
   Yield to the other’s needs when the issue matters far more to them than to you.
   The Five Conflict-Resolution Styles
8. Say no clearly and without over-explaining
   Decline requests with a brief, honest reason — not a cascade of apologies and caveats.
   Essentialism: The Art of Eliminating the Non-Essential
9. Escape ruinous empathy
   The most common feedback failure: being so nice you’re useless.
   Radical Candor, Made Practical
10. Let go of perfectionism
    See perfectionism as a shield against judgment, not a path to excellence — and set it down.
    The Gifts of Imperfection, Made Practical

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