Let's talk about something that doesn't get called out enough: Good Girl Syndrome. You know the one. Where you say yes when you mean no. Where you over-explain every boundary. Where you apologize for having needs. Where you twist yourself into a pretzel to keep everyone else happy... while quietly resenting the hell out of it. Sound familiar? Here's what life may look like WITH Good Girl Syndrome: ✖️ You're constantly second-guessing yourself ✖️ You feel guilty for putting yourself first (if you even do it at all) ✖️ You're exhausted from managing everyone else's feelings ✖️ You say "sorry" more than your own name ✖️ You avoid conflict at all costs - even when it costs you your peace ✖️ You're the "go-to" person because you never say no... and now you're drowning It's like living with an invisible rulebook that says: Be accommodating. Be helpful. Be low-maintenance. Don't make waves. Somewhere along the way, you learned that being "good" means shrinking yourself so others feel comfy. But here's what life can look like WITHOUT it: ✅ You say no without a 10-minute explanation ✅ You set boundaries and they actually stick ✅ You stop apologising for taking up space ✅ You ask for what you need without the guilt spiral ✅ You let other people handle their own feelings ✅ You show up as yourself - not the version everyone else wants Better, right? See, the problem is, undoing years of "good girl" conditioning doesn't happen overnight. And the guilt? Oh, the guilt tries to sneak back in. So here are 2 simple shifts to help you move away from Good Girl Syndrome - with less guilt: Number uno: Replace "I'm sorry" with "Thank you" Instead of: "Sorry I'm late!" Try: "Thanks for waiting!" Instead of: "Sorry, I can't take that on" Try: "Thanks for thinking of me" This tiny language shift changes the energy. You're not apologising for existing - you're acknowledging someone else without shrinking yourself. Numero Dos: Practice the "48-hour pause" before saying yes. When someone asks you for something, try: "Let me check my schedule and get back to you."