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The Cost of Yes: Breaking the Cycle of People-Pleasing

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Are you tired of feeling drained, stretched thin, and like you’re living your life for everyone but yourself?

The Cost of Yes is your guide to breaking the exhausting cycle of people-pleasing and learning how to say no without guilt, fear, or apology. Whether you've spent years putting others first, avoiding conflict, or tying your self-worth to how much you do for others—this book is for you.

Inside, you’ll

Why you struggle to say no (and how it’s silently costing you your peace, identity, and well-being)

The hidden fears, labels, and beliefs driving your approval-seeking habits

How to identify, set, and enforce healthy boundaries without second-guessing yourself

Practical tools to rewire your mindset

Real-world strategies to stop overcommitting and start living authentically

Step-by-step guidance to build assertiveness and communicate confidently in relationships, work, and family life

Through relatable stories, reflection questions, visual guides, and actionable exercises, The Cost of Yes equips you to finally put yourself back in the driver’s seat of your life—without sacrificing your kindness, compassion, or connection to others.

It’s time to stop living for everyone else’s comfort. It’s time to take back your voice, your boundaries, and your freedom.

If you're ready to trade guilt-driven “yeses” for a life built on self-respect, balance, and authenticity, this book will show you how.

163 pages, Paperback

Published January 3, 2025

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Kittie Rose

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