Oprah Winfrey Couldn’t Say No
Oprah once said, “I was 40 years old before I learned to say no. I was consumed by the disease to please. The word yes would be out of my mouth before I even knew it.
After years of listening to other people’s stories, I finally recognized where this came from for me. Having a history of abuse also meant a history of not being able to set boundaries. Once your personal boundaries have been violated as a child, it’s difficult to regain the courage to stop people from stepping on you. You fear being rejected for who you really are. So for years, I spent my life giving everything I could to almost anyone who asked. I was running myself ragged trying to fulfill other people’s expectations of what I should do and who I should be.”
Perhaps you’re not famous like Oprah (who is, right?). Perhaps you’ve not been abused (although many have). But you may very well have become a People Pleaser. (I was) And you may have a hard time saying no.
Here’s the good news: In my book Yes! I Said No! I discussed why it’s so hard to say no, that people pleasing is not a spiritual gift, and how you can learn to care without carrying. And now I’ve designed a Master Class to discuss these topics and more. You’ll also learn from other people in the class. Other benefits include:
· Ways to handle conflict in a healthy way
· Become a Reformed People Pleaser
· Find Out if You’re Codependent
· How To Say No
Setting Healthy Boundaries is a skill you can master. Join me in this six-week Master Class where you will receive specific tools to set healthy boundaries and take control of your life. Included in this class:
Live Teaching
Live Interaction
Book and Workbook Included!
Codependency Assessment
Practical Tools
Easy-to-understand
Practical Tools
Discount if you already have the books
Every Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. CST from March 22 - April 26th.
I’d love to see you there; click this link for more details and to register:
https://www.barbrarussell.com/masterclass