Overcoming People-Pleasing

If you’ve spent years saying “yes” when you wanted to say “no,” putting others first, or carrying the weight of everyone’s expectations, this worksheet offers a gentle space to understand why — and begin choosing yourself without guilt.

Designed for deep-feeling, thoughtful individuals, this guide helps you explore the beliefs, patterns and emotional triggers that keep people-pleasing in place. Using research-backed insights from psychology and reflective exercises, you’ll learn how to create healthier boundaries, honour your needs, and build self-trust one step at a time.

This worksheet won’t push you to become “loud” or “bold.” Instead, it supports a quieter kind of strength — grounded, intentional, and compassionate.

Inside, you’ll work through:

• Why people-pleasing shows up and what it protects
• How to recognise the moments you abandon your own needs
• Reflection prompts to help you uncover deeper patterns
• Tools to communicate your boundaries with clarity and calm
• Gentle strategies to rebuild confidence and self-trust

This is for you if you’re ready to stop overextending, start listening inward, and build a life that includes you in it. habit of pleasing others.